Razvan Lucescu signs with Al Sadd on €5 million‑a‑year deal

Romanian coach Razvan Lucescu, 57, is set to leave Greek side PAOK after a five‑year spell and join Qatar’s Al Sadd. The club has offered a contract worth about €5 million per season, plus bonuses and a possible signing‑on fee. The salary would exceed his previous €3.5 million annual pay at Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, though it is lower than the €9 million per year earned by former Al Sadd coach Roberto Mancini. Final details of the agreement remain to be confirmed before an official announcement.

The move makes Lucescu the highest‑paid coach in Al Sadd’s recent history and highlights the growing financial pull of Gulf football clubs for experienced European managers.