Giannoulis reassured as PAOK prepare improved offer
PAOK are not giving up on Dimitris Giannoulis. Club executives Vieirinha and Matos have personally reassured the left-back that the club will improve its offer to Augsburg once a new coach is appointed (1). Olympiacos are also in the picture, but PAOK want to get this done. The message to Giannoulis was direct: wait for the coach, then the deal moves.
Vasco Matos in the frame for the dugout
Santa Clara manager Vasco Matos is a candidate for the PAOK job, according to reports from Portugal (2). He is not the only name. The coaching search has dragged on since Lucescu's on-off departure saga, and fans want clarity. Matos is a less familiar name than some, but he is on the list.
Pusic has been watched for a year
PAOK's interest in Pusic is not new. The club has had the player on their radar since last year, according to a report from Athletiko (3). Scouting work was already done. Whether anything materialises this summer depends on who takes over as coach and what the squad needs.
Fan-reaktioner
Supporters are already looking beyond today's news. On Reddit, one fan flagged Real Sociedad defender Elustondo as a potential target, and the Pusic links have supporters split. One user asked bluntly whether sacking Lucescu and bringing in an unknown manager would be a step forward or just further backwards. The mood is restless. See the Pusic discussion
