Lecce have now made it official that Giuseppe Papadopulo is leaving the club, though contract talks did not fail because of “economic issues.”
The Coach took them to promotion through the play-offs, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory over Albinoleffe in the Final, but will not stay with the team in Serie A.
“It is not a dismissal,” assured Papadopulo. “Quite simply my contract was set to expire and we could not agree on a renewal.”
Lecce President Rico Semeraro also spoke out on the split and denied rumours it was based on the wage offer.
“The decision was not prompted by economic issues,” he noted of the deal that expires on June 30.
The favourite to replace Papadopulo is former Siena boss Mario Beretta, who admitted this weekend that talks are at an early stage.
