Article by George Nistor – published on Sunday, August 17, 2025, 15:24 / Updated Sunday, August 17, 2025 15:25
Paul Iacob (29 years old) is getting closer to leave Rapid. Recently offered by UTA, U Cluj and FC Botosani, the central defender received a new proposal, also from Superliga, this time from Otelul Galați.
The stoop in conflict with Giuleștean management after refusing to go to Poland, in Katowice, in the form of a loan, has a contract with “cherries” until June 2026 benefits from the club's agreement to transfer at no cost.
Jacob He returned this summer to Giulești. Last autumn, it was operated on by hernia, and in the second part of the previous season it was temporarily transferred to FC Botosani.
Paul Iacob, on the list of Galati Otelul
From the information of the Sports Gazette, Laszlo Balint is the one who insists on the transfer Paul Iacob. The coach of the ones from Galati steel He is facing great problems in the defensive, in the last round, even with Rapid, having to improvise in the defense axis, in the context in which Vadik dirt has been suspended.
The central defender still has the variant FC Botosani. Valeriu Iftime did not give up the idea of regiment Al, even though the last discussions raised at the Hagi Academy told that he hopes to be repressed in the team with which he still has a contract.
Instead, the Katovice track is no longer topical. Although he went to Poland to sign, Iacob has changed his mind at the last moment, reasoning that he did not agree with the conditions of understanding.
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Paul Iacob has also evolved, throughout his career, for Viitorul (current Constanta Lighthouse), Gaz Metan Mediaș, FC Brașov, ASA Târgu Mureș, Călărași Danube and Chindia Târgoviște. Last season, he checked only five appearances for Rapid.
900,000 eurosis Paul Iacob's market share, according to the specialized site transfermarkt.com
Paul Iacob trains alone at Rapid
The scandal with the supporters of the Rapid signed the sentence
The defender from Rapid was the protagonist of a tense episode in Giulești. At the end of season 2023-2024, Paul Iacob had a dispute with his own supporters, in the defeat suffered on his own, in front of Craiova University, score 1-2.
The player gave up nervously after a fan of the tribune 1 addressed the insult. As a reaction, the gallery decided to boycott the presence from the next match, the one with CFR Cluj (concluded 2-3). The lawn then displayed a banner with the message: “You do not deserve us.”
Last winter, after leaving several players from Rapid, including Jacob, Marius Șumudică stressed that he had given up the components of the lot that “created tensions”.
The originating stop in Constanța was repressed at his team's workouts three weeks ago, after adding to AFAN. Although he divides the locker room with his colleagues, Jacob is still preparing separately, with one of the seconds.
Until recently, he trained with Mattias Kait, finally left, after two and a half years, at FC Thun, newly promoted in the first Swiss league.
I will repeat it endlessly. I do not want to say in a few years that I only played at Rapid, I want to leave something behind, I want at least one trophy with Rapid until I finish my contract. For now, I have another year here and I propose to enter history with the event.
– Paul Iacob, for GspMay 2025
