Lecce's new mentor is Eugenio Corini, the club's official website said.. He was signed for three seasons.

Previously, Corini's coaching career included Portosummaga, Crotone, Frosinone, Chievo, Palermo, Novara and Brescia, from which he was fired twice during last season..

Corini will replace Fabio Liverani as Lecce coach, who brought the team from Serie C to the elite. Presumably, Fabio did not want to sign a new contract with the club. Instead, he should soon lead Parma.

Lecce left the elite division in Serie B at the end of the 2019/20 season. Ukrainian midfielder Evgeny Shakhov is likely to leave the club.