'I don't care about brand!' - Francesco Farioli reveals future plans after shock Ajax departure with Roma tipped to bring in 'demanding' coach as Claudio Ranieri's successor

Farioli made headlines with his coaching style at Ajax but made a shock exit last week, bidding goodbye to the fans with teary eyes after a disastrous title race collapse in the Eredivisie. As per Football Italia, Farioli is now looking for new opportunities but made it clear that whichever club signs him must know that he's a "very demanding person". Roma are among the first clubs that have shown interest in the former Ajax manager, with Claudio Ranieri set to depart this summer.

Farioli and Ajax were on the verge of winning the Eredivisie this season but things didn't go as planned after the Dutch club fumbled and threw away a sizeable nine-point lead in their last five matches. As a result of their terrible form towards the end of the campaign, arch-rivals PSV capitalised and clinched the title. Soon after, Farioli bid the Amsterdam club and the fans goodbye, announcing his exit from the club.

In a conversation with Ziggo Sport (h/t Football Italia), Farioli said: "There’s a lot of speculation, a lot of rumours. But I do want to get back into coaching. Just like it was with Ajax, I don’t care about the brand or the size of the club. What matters to me is how things are done, and last summer Ajax was exactly what I was looking for.

"It was the right step for my career, and now we’ll see what comes next. We’ll see if and when that opportunity arrives.

"I’m a very demanding person. Before I join a club, I lay all my strengths and weaknesses on the table. ‘Demanding’ is probably the best word to describe me. I want to find a club that’s willing to fight alongside me."

Reports have claimed that Jurgen Klopp is also on Roma's shortlist to replace Ranieri. The Italian club is said to have approached the former Liverpool manager but his agent has denied the claims. Ajax, on the other hand, have also begun preparing for life after Farioli, with former manager Erik ten Hag among the names being considered.