The article discusses the cost of replacing Igor Jovicevich with Patrick van Louwen as the head coach of Shakhtar. Journalist Igor Burbas reveals that the change of coach will cost the team approximately 1.2 million euros, with Jovicevich’s dismissal accounting for 500 thousand euros and the compensation for van Louwen amounting to 700 thousand euros. Jovicevich had led Shakhtar to victory in the UPL, while van Louwen had helped Zorya finish third in the national championship. The agreement between van Louwen and the club is valid until June 30, 2025.
The famous journalist Igor Burbas tells how much it will cost Shakhtar to replace Igor Jovicevich with Patrick van Louwen as the head coach of the team.
On Saturday, July 1, Shakhtar officially announced the termination of the contract with their head coach Igor Jovicevich.
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Journalist Igor Burbas told how much it cost Pitmen for the premature termination of the agreement with the Croatian specialist.
Insiders also talk about the compensation that Shakhtar will be forced to pay Zara for Patrick van Leeuwen. The coach of Luhansk was called the main candidate for the position of head coach of the current champion of Ukraine.
Patrick Van Leeuwen. Photo: FC Zorya
“The change of coach in the off-season will cost Shakhtar about 1.2 million euros. Jovićević’s dismissal is about 500 thousand, and about 700 thousand more,” Zare’s compensation for van Leeuwen,” Bourbas wrote on his Twitter.
- Jovićević took Shakhtar at the start of the last campaign and signed a two-year contract. The Croatian player led the team to the “gold” of the UPL;
- Van Leeuwen also led Zorya last summer. The Dutch specialist helped the club finish third in the national championship. The agreement between the coach and the club is valid until June 30, 2025.
