Newcastle assistant Pecchia to become Verona boss

Tyne Tees
Newcastle United
Rafael Benitez
Sport
Wednesday 1 June 2016 at 7:44pm

Fabio Pecchia is leaving Newcastle United for Italian side Hellas Verona Credit: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Newcastle United first team coach Fabio Pecchia is leaving the club to become the manager of Italian side Hellas Verona.

The former Italy international worked as an assistant to Rafael Benitez at both Napoli and Real Madrid, and was made part of the Spaniard's backroom staff at the Magpies in March.

However, the 42-year-old will now become Luigi Delneri's replacement at Verona after the club were relegated to Serie B last season.

Newcastle announced Pecchia's departure in a club statement: