Celtic have held talks with young Italian boss Francesco Farioli about the prospect of taking over from Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead.
A meeting between club powerbrokers and 34-year-old Farioli - known in Italy as the ‘young De Zerbi’ - took place last week as Celtic chiefs continue their search for the Aussie’s replacement. Farioli’s two most recent managerial posts have been in Turkey with Fatih Karagumruck and Antalyaspor but he cut his teeth in coaching under Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi at Benevento and Sassuolo in his homeland and has the same all-out attacking philosophy as his mentor.
Celtic, who are reported to have held talks with Brendan Rodgers in Mallorca and could make a move for Manchester City No 2 Enzo Maresca, are doing their due diligence on a number of alternatives - and Farioli is very much in their thoughts. The Braga-born coach did not have a big-time playing career but has risen through the coaching ranks after a successful spell in Qatar, which led to De Zebri adding him to his coaching staff. Farioli is keen to make Glasgow his next destination but that could hinge on Rodgers and Maresca rejecting overtures in the coming days.
