Article by Daniel Grigore, Carmen Dumitru – published on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:31 / Updated Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:45
At the departure of the Rapid delegation to SloveniaCostel Gâlcă, 53, was delighted by the idea of collaborating with Mauro Pederzoli, the new sports director installed by Dan Șucu, and asked for transfers, talking about the need to receive under his command “a few important players”.
This morning, the Rapid delegation, technical staff + 25 players, was embarked on a flight to Slovenia.
For 14 days, the quickists will prepare the new season in Moravske Toplice, a resort in the northeast of Slovenia that attracts many tourists thanks to the mineral and thermal waters in the area.
At the airport, before boarding, coach Costel Gâlcă presented his impressions after the first week with his new players. At the same time, he was delighted by the idea that the new sports director, Mauro Pederzoli, will relieve him of a few tasks.
Costel Gâlcă, when leaving for Slovenia: “I have not heard anything negative from the players until now”
“We leave with a smile on my lips. It surprised me the energy of the boys, although yesterday I had two very heavy workouts. It is a positive thing.
This week was quite difficult, surely the following will be the same. But they trained very well, I didn't hear anything negative from them. It was a very good week with a pretty big load. We want to continue the same in the cantonment.
It is important to return healthy from the cantonment, especially since we have 4 matches, plus the load in the cantonment. What workouts we will have in Slovenia, it will certainly be very physical, ”says Costel Gâlcă.
Costel Gâlcă: “The appointment of Mauro Pederzoli is a good thing, it will help us”
Asked about transfersin the idea that the only new name in the lot is the Kosovar Drilon Hazrollaj, Gâlcă admitted that “are certain positions that some important players must come. We want to take these players to bring a plus to the team. ”
Regarding the appointment of the new sports director, the choice of Dan Șucu being Italian Mauro PederzoliGâlcă said:
“It's a good thing, it will help us from many points of view. And with the players, with his recommendations. I have more time for other things, technical-tactical, and this is important to me.”
