
Sunderland are keen on appointing Francesco Farioli as their next manager, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Tony Mowbray is currently in charge of the Black Cats after becoming their manager last August.
Sunderland are sixth in the Championship with two games remaining but are at risk of missing out on the play-offs.
Excl: Sunderland appreciate Francesco Farioli as new head coach for the next season, he’s on top of their list. ⚪️🔴 #SAFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 24, 2023
Farioli, considered talented coach — he’s only 34 years old and clubs in Italy, Portugal [including Braga], England and Turkey have approached him. pic.twitter.com/0vOLdhhDpQ
The six clubs behind them in the league table still have a chance of pipping them to a spot in the top-six.
The Stadium of Light club have won just three of their last eight Championship games.
Sunderland face fellow promotion chasers Watford and Preston North End next, and Mowbray could lose his job if they fail to move up.
Farioli is top of the club’s wishlist despite his little experience.
The 34-year-old Italian last worked with Turkish Super Lig club Alanyaspor having been their assistant manager between 2020 and 2021.
Farioli’s first job as a first-team manager came at Fatih Karagumruk in 2021.
He became the youngest football manager in a professional league in Europe at the time.
Farioli started his career in 2009 at 20 as the goalkeeping coach of Margine Coperta.
He joined Serie D club Fortis Juventus later as an assistant.
Farioli worked as the goalkeeping coach for Lucchese, Qatar under-17, Aspire Academy, Benevento and Sassuolo before moving to Turkey.
Sunderland are not the only club interested in the philosophy and sports science graduate.
He was linked with Watford earlier this month, and Braga, clubs in Spain Portugal, Italy, Turkey and England are keeping tabs on him.
Farioli learnt under Brighton and Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi in Italy and has since developed his style.
Sunderland are keen to take the punt on him, and it will be intriguing to see what happens next.

Recent Posts
- Man United hold one-on-one talks with Liam Delap, who was granted permission by Ipswich to explore Old Trafford Move
- Man City pull out from Florian Wirtz transfer over costs
- Real Madrid closing in on Alvaro Carreras transfer after reaching verbal agreement
- Barcelona monitoring Colombian striker talent Neyser Villarreal
- Liverpool step up talks for Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez as summer rebuild gathers pace
- ‘Lads, it’s Tottenham’ – Why Manchester United will win the Europa League final
- Scudetto race goes to the final day as Inter and Napoli secure draws
- Manchester City interested in summer move for Rayan Ait-Nouri
- Manchester City and Arsenal have nothing to crow about if they qualify for the Champions League
- Aston Villa U18 beat Man City to lift U18 Premier League National title