Ajax Amsterdam has broken their almost three-decade-long tradition of acquiring only domestic coaches, as they are on the verge of signing Italian manager Francesco Farioli.The 35-year-old tactician will join the Dutch giants from the French Ligue 1 side OCG Nice, where his contract runs until 2025.De Telegraaf reports that Ajax will pay Nice a sum of 1.25 million euros for the promising strategist.🔴⚪️ Francesco Farioli could already fly to Amsterdam on Thursday to sign in as new Ajax head coach until June 2027.Three year deal ready, waiting for final details to be sorted and then he will be unveiled as new manager. pic.twitter.com/MBv77fp4VU— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 22, 2024 The most decorated Eredivisie club has been looking for a new coach for months. Louis van Gaal, the club’s former boss and now Supervisory Board adviser, said he does not have the energy to work with a team every day. Erik ten Hag is still under contract at Manchester United, and Graham Potter rejected a possible deal after several conversations with the Amsterdam club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8119948##The last foreign coach in the Ajax dugout before Farioli was Danish tactician Morten Olsen, who was at the helm during the 1997-98 season and first few months of the following campaign.
