Overview

• Lecce officially announced the termination of Giampaolo’s contract on June 10, thanking him for his work
• The former Milan coach secured 34 points to avoid relegation but managed only six wins in 25 Serie A matches
• Sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is tasked with reviewing candidates to strengthen the team’s consistency
• Davide Nicola, fresh from guiding Cagliari to safety one match early, is a leading candidate for the vacancy
• Eusebio Di Francesco, who suffered relegation with Venezia and briefly managed Lecce in 2011, is also under consideration