Tottenham Target Farioli After Ajax Collapse — But Could This Be a Rebuild or a Risk?
Tottenham Hotspur are no strangers to chaos. But even by their standards, this summer could be seismic. With Ange Postecoglou clinging to his job despite a Europa League final on the horizon, Spurs are already drawing up contingency plans. And at the top of their shortlist? Francesco Farioli — the Italian tactician who just walked away from Ajax after one of the most dramatic title collapses in European history.
This isn’t just a managerial rumor. It’s a bold, almost poetic twist in a season that has already broken records for Spurs — most losses, lowest-ever league finish (currently 17th), and the growing possibility of silverware that may still not save their current boss.
From Amsterdam Heartbreak to North London Hope?
Farioli’s name may not carry the same recognition as a Mourinho or a Pochettino, but those inside the game know what he brings: high pressing, ball-dominant systems, and a style influenced by Roberto De Zerbi and Gian Piero Gasperini. Tactically brave, emotionally intense, and just 36 years old, he’s widely seen as one of Europe’s most promising coaching minds.
And yet… he’s also just overseen a collapse for the ages.
Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points with five games to play. They lost two, drew two, and watched PSV leapfrog them to the title by a single point. Farioli announced his resignation hours after a final-day win — citing philosophical differences with the Ajax board, not the results. But the timing couldn’t have been worse… or more interesting for Spurs.
Enter Fabio Paratici — and the Italian Connection
With Fabio Paratici nearing a return to his post as Tottenham’s managing director, Farioli’s candidacy is no coincidence. Paratici is known to admire his compatriot and is expected to play a major role in reshaping the club's vision.
Tottenham want a project. Farioli, in theory, offers that. But is this the right time to hand the keys to a man still processing his own title trauma?
Postecoglou: Winning a Trophy… and Still Out?
Ange Postecoglou has done what no Spurs manager has done in nearly two decades — get them to a European final. But even a Europa League victory over Manchester United might not be enough.
Sources suggest the club is still deeply concerned about the team’s Premier League collapse, the disjointed performances, and Postecoglou’s struggles to manage squad depth and injuries down the stretch.
A trophy may buy grace with fans — but maybe not with the board.
Other Names in the Frame: Silva and Glasner
If not Farioli, who?
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Marco Silva: Currently guiding Fulham to a respectable top-half finish. He recently rejected a massive offer from Saudi Arabia, signaling his desire to stay in European football. Spurs admire his pragmatic style and player development record.
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Oliver Glasner: Fresh off delivering Crystal Palace their first-ever major trophy with an FA Cup win over Manchester City. His stock is soaring, but Palace are already moving to extend his contract, with chairman Steve Parish saying, “He’ll be here next year.”
That might rule him out — for now.
What This Really Means: Spurs Are Resetting, Again
Whether Postecoglou lifts the Europa League or not, the message is clear: Tottenham are preparing for another rebuild. The kind of deep, structural reset that has defined their last five seasons.
Farioli represents a future-facing option. One with tactical vision, continental style, and just enough volatility to excite — or implode. But after the Ajax debacle, the gamble is clear: will Spurs be his redemption arc… or his second collapse?
Whatever happens next, this summer won’t just shape Tottenham’s bench. It will define the next era of the club.
