Răzvan Lucescu, the 57-year-old coach of PAOK Thessaloniki, has written history with the club since his arrival. However, this summer could see him depart, with the possibility of a move to another league.

Beşiktaş, planning a major reconstruction for the summer, has reportedly set its sights on the PAOK Thessaloniki coach. It would be a tempting challenge, given that the Turkish club has a substantial budget.

Beşiktaş Contacts Răzvan Lucescu: "The Chances Are Quite High"

Furthermore, Beşiktaş could be a special challenge for Lucescu, given that his father, the late Mircea Lucescu, coached there from 2002 to 2004 and won a league title during that period.

Ismal Er, a Turkish journalist close to the Lucescu family, reports that Beşiktaş’s president has already held negotiations with the former Romanian national team coach. At this point, the chances of Lucescu taking the job are good.

“The president of Beşiktaş, Serdal Adali, had a discussion with Răzvan. The chances of him coming are 51%, quite high,” the Turkish journalist told Digi Sport.

It would be a completely new challenge for Lucescu, who has coached only in Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar so far. His last experience in Romania was in . At Petrolul Ploiești in 2014.

Răzvan Lucescu Writes History at PAOK Thessaloniki

Răzvan Lucescu’s “tenure” at PAOK Thessaloniki is the longest of his career and the second-longest at a club owned by Ivan Savvidis.

He coached in Thessaloniki for the first time from 2017 to 2018, winning a Greek league title and a Greek Cup. After that, he chose to coach Al-Hilal, where he won the Asian Champions League.

In 2021, he returned to PAOK, where he has already managed 252 matches in his second stint. His record is impressive, with 142 wins, 53 draws, and 57 losses.