(ANSA) - PARIS, MAY 22 - The sporting director of ParisSaint Germain, Leonardo, was sacked from his post last night, after the last game of the season for the French capital club.
This was revealed by a source familiar with the dossier, confirming information from various media.
The dismissal of the 52-year-old Brazilian executive, in office since 2019, comes just a few hours after the extension of Kylian Mbappé's contract until 2025.
After the 5-0 victory against Metz and the celebrations for the tenth national title concluded, several media have communicated the decision of the PSG to separate from one of its key men.
The club chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, invigorated by the medium-term commitment of its champion Mbappé, has launched important maneuvers to give new life to its sporting project.
This was the second stint as sports director for 'Leo', who also held the position between 2011 and 2013. The Brazilian was also a PSG player from 1996 to 1997. His name had been in the center of attention for several weeks. like that of coach Mauricio Pochettino, who could soon pack his bags despite his current contract until 2023.
According to various media outlets, the Portuguese Luis Campos could take up the position of sporting director of the Parisian club.
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