Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Thursday, 07 August 2025, 16:37 / Updated Thursday, 07 August 2025 16:42
Valeriu Iftime, the owner of Botosani, spoke about the possibility that Paul Iacob, the player of the Rapid, could reach the Moldovan team.
Paul Iacob (29 years old) does not enter the plans of Costel Gâlcă for the current competitive season, and the defender received paper that he can leave the contract free, the club having no financial claim. With this unlocked track, Valeriu Iftime would be interested in bringing Jacob to Botosani, but says it will be hard.
Valeriu Iftime about the possible transfer of Paul Iacob to FC Botosani: “I do not think we can take it, because we have four central defenders”
“We were very interested in Paul Iacob, but at the moment … I don't think we can take it, because we have four central defenders.
I insisted that Paul Jacob came to us, he was super good for us. I would not throw the glove, the news is a good one, we give it to process.
Paul Iacob is a good footballer, but someone will transfer him for sure, he was left with me, but he failed to stay free.
If I negotiated with him that, if he was free, he would come to me, I guarantee that, in a year, he would have played for a big team from outside. For him I was doing a great service, but he also newly, ”said Valeriu Iftime, according to Iamsport.ro.
Paul Iacob belonged for 3 years of Rapid. He arrived in Giulești in 2022 from Chindia Târgoviște. He played a total of 63 matches for Giulesti, scoring 6 goals, of which 4 in the gate of FCSB, and two decisive passes. The stop resolved at 900,000 euros by the specialized site Transfermarkt at the last update.
Paul Iacob played 6 months loan at FC Botosani, from February to summer, when he returned to the Giuleștean band. For the Moldovan group he checked 12 matches and one goal in half a year.
