Genoa has announced the consensual termination of the relationship with its former Chief of Football, DiegoLopez, who has left the club due to an interesting offer. According to statements published by the Genoa edition of the newspaper LaRepubblica, Lopez explained that, after receiving a "nice" proposal, he discussed the situation with the president and managers of the club. "I received a nice offer and I talked about it with the president and the managers. Then I thought about it and we agreed to part ways," said the manager, who is now set to take up the same position at Burnley in England.
Genoa immediately replaced Lopez with a new pair of managers: FrançoisModesto was appointed as the new Chief of Football, while StefanoMelissano took on the role of Sports Director. The appointment was officially communicated by the club, which expressed gratitude towards Lopez for the work carried out during his mandate. Genoa's statement underlined the commitment, the development of the various areas of the sports structure and the professionalism demonstrated by Lopez, wishing him "the best and most sincere wishes for the continuation of his professional career".
Lopez's decision to leave was presented as a mutual agreement, with both parties evaluating the proposal and deciding to proceed. The club also reiterated its desire to continue investing in the technical structure and development of the youth sector, with the new leadership of Modesto and Melissano ready to guide the team towards the next objectives.
For the future, Genoa is preparing to consolidate the new management team and maintain stability in technical management. As Lopez prepares to embark on a new adventure at Burnley, the Ligurian club aims to exploit the experience of the new pair to strengthen their competitiveness in Serie A. The next phase will be characterized by intense scouting and strategic planning, with the aim of guaranteeing positive results both on the pitch and in the management of the sport.