Lucescu leaves, and PAOK save millions
Razvan Lucescu is out. PAOK and the Romanian coach have ended their partnership by mutual consent, and here is the detail that matters: the club will not pay a single euro in compensation (1). His contract ran to 2027. A negotiated exit was the only way to avoid a heavy financial hit, and the club got it done. For a manager who delivered titles and European nights, it is a clean break on the club's terms.
Lisi leads the candidates to replace him
Alessio Lisi is the name. The Italian coach, currently working in Spain, has emerged as PAOK's top candidate to take over the dugout (2). A Greek colleague who knows him from Osasuna described Lisi as built for clubs under pressure: "He will be loved at PAOK" (2). Nothing is signed yet, but the search has a clear frontrunner.
