Lucescu opens up after PAOK exit: "The strongest bonds of my career"
Razvan Lucescu has spoken. Days after leaving PAOK, the Romanian coach gave his first interview, and he did not hide the emotion. "Sadness and disappointment dominate inside me right now," he said, adding that he built the strongest bonds of his coaching career at the club (1).
He also thanked owner Ivan Savvidis publicly for seven years together (1). No cryptic digs, no bitterness, just a long goodbye.
Lucescu knew PAOK were talking to other coaches
There is more. Speaking to Fox Insider, Lucescu admitted he was aware the club had been in contact with other managers while he was in Romania (2). He did not name names, but the timeline is clear. PAOK moved fast, Alessio Lisi was announced quickly after the split.
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Voliakos returns to Genoa as loan ends
Alessandro Voliakos is gone. PAOK confirmed the end of his loan from Genoa on Wednesday. The centre-back played 14 matches and scored twice during his stint (3).
His departure leaves Giannis Michailidis as the only established senior centre-back on the books. That number will change. Expect movement in the market soon.
Fan reactions
The forums have lit up over a different name: Shakil Makissik. The Olympiacos guard is reportedly a free agent after seven years, and PAOK fans are buzzing about a possible move to the basketball side. Nothing confirmed, but the rumour is spreading fast. See the discussion here.
