Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, June 23, 2025, 20:03 / Updated Monday, June 23, 20:07
Mauro Pederzoli (63 years old), the new sports director from Rapid, offered an interview directly from the Slovenia cantonment of the team, approaching several topics, including the chapter “Transfers” to Costel Gâlcă's team.
He also said that he had the opportunity during the time he worked in Italy to talk to the Romanian international Valentin Mihăilă, wishing that, after coming to Rapid, to have a discussion with Mircea Lucescu, the selector of the first representative.
Mauro Pederzoli: “We will be active in Mercato”
“With Man I didn't have the opportunity to talk, but with Mihăilă I talked. I received messages from both and they were very, very happy.
With Mr. Lucescu and Mr. Petrescu I did not talk, but there will be a chance to meet Mr. Lucescu upon returning to Romania and discussing all the relevant issues.
The transfer period is very long. We have just arrived, but it is clear that we will make transfers. It is obvious that we will be active in Mercato, but today it is too early to talk more about this topic. We don't have to do things quickly, but well.
I talked to Costel Gâlcă and his staff from the first day. It is important to have a communication relationship between the sports director and the head coach, one that has to improve from day to day.
I think we have a good team. We come after a complicated, disappointing season, but that does not cancel that we have many good players here. Now, along with the new technical staff, the goal is to bring the team where we all want, “said Mauro Pederzoli, in an interview for the YouTube channel from Rapid.
I am extremely proud to be here. I will give everything for Rapid, to build a season to be proud of all. We need fans close to us from the first day. I am an essential part of this club
– Mauro Pederzoli, Rapid Sports Director
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Rapid left the Slovenia cantonment on Tuesday. For 14 days, the quickists will train in Moravske Toplice, a resort in the northeast of Slovenia that attracts many tourists thanks to the mineral and thermal waters in the area;
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Rapid has 4 friendly matches scheduled in the canton of this summer.
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