Răzvan Lucescu is history at PAOK! The Colossus in Greece who wants to take advantage of the Romanian's cruel quarrel with the patron

Ashley Davis25/05/2025

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Although he has achieved remarkable results with PAOK Thessaloniki, Răzvan Lucescu will separate from the Greek group, following a dispute with the owner Ivan Savvidis, writes the Greek press. The Greek journalists claim that the decision to give up the Romanian coach has already been taken by the club management, these days set up the terms of separation.

Răzvan Lucescu, tensions with the club management. Photo X/ PAOK Thessaloniki

The contract of Răzvan Lucescu with the team from Thessaloniki expires in the summer of 2027, but the Romanian will leave earlier, after arguing with the Savvidis financier. The two had a meeting a few days ago, to discuss the transfer strategy, but it degenerated, says the Athens. “The situation at PAOK has been blocked from Thursday, May 15, when there was a major tension between Ivan Savvidis and Răzvan Lucescu during a meeting attended by all the management of the club.

Lucescu does not oppose the dismissal

Within this meeting, the subject of a Possible departures of the Romanian coach. Everyone is looking forward to the decision of the club's owner regarding the continuation of the collaboration with the 56 -year -old coach. He stated that he will not be in the way of a possible change, provided that none of the parties invoke the existing contractual clauses ”noted Metrosport, who announced that last night was the deadline for clarifying the situation, after the collaborators of both parties tried to relax the situation.

“In response to the large number of articles published, we announce that Răzvan Lucescu is our coach. We cannot figure out where these information leaks appear” – PAOK PAO

The Greeks claim that PAOK is already looking for a coach, on the list being Vladan Ivic (Al Ain), Albert Riera (NK Celje), Dejan Stankovic (Spartak Moscow) and Marino Pusic (Shahtior Donetk), but that he still negotiates with the Romanian separation so that he does not pay 1.4 million euros, how much is the contract.

Panathinaikos wants to put it at the team's rudder

According to several newspapers, Răzvan Lucescu is history at PAOK and the next few days will be officially announced. The situation in Thessaloniki wants to take advantage of a colossus from Greece, Panathinaikos Athena, since the Romanian trainer has an excellent image in Greek football. The sports director of the Athenian club has worked with Lucescu JR in the past and would not want to lose the opportunity to bring them to the group.

But Pao already has a technician on the bench, in the person of Rui Vitoria, who wants to continue. Even though he obtained the qualification in the preliminaries of the Champions League, the Portuguese can be made for a wind because Panathinaikos finished the championship at a shameful distance from the 16 -point Olympiacos champion, and caught the Champions League ending the season in a single length in front of PAOK.