Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published Monday, August 18, 2025, 11:47 / Updated Monday, August 18, 2025 11:48
Gigi Becali (67 years old), FCSB financier, praised the footballer at Craiova University, Stefan Baiaram (22 years old). The Pipera landowner compared to him with his generation colleague, Octavian Popescu (22 years old), which he considers a “disappointment”.
The Oltenian striker ended the previous season in Superliga with 11 goals and 4 decisive passes, while Tavi Popescu managed only 4 goals and a decisive pass, but he still played less than half of the parties ticked by Baiaram.
Gigi Becali praised Ștefan Baiaram: “I would not give 6-7 million euros”
“Tavi is a disappointment. He appeared with Baiaram. Tavi was better, he was giving goals, a basic player at 18 years old. That grew, he was super footballer, and Tavi fell.
He, if he does not give a goal or pass by empty, he plays with the ball. Haven't you seen how many goals Baiaram? It costs a lot of money. Baiaram costs 6-7 million euros, I think, considering that it has been injured. If he didn't get injured, he was a lot of money player.
I, to be, without 6-7 million I do not give it. It was even more expensive if it didn't get injured. People, when they buy it, looks at the past, but Baiaram is a high player.
With Tavi I have patience because I baptized it, I put my base in it. I still believe in his qualities. He has to get older, he also makes some molds in the referees, as if he is upset and does not want to play. He gets upset as a child, “said Gigi Becali, according to Fanatik.ro.
Ștefan Baiaram scored two goals this season of Superliga, one in the draw with UTA Arad, score 3-3, and in the victory with FC Argeș, score 3-1. Craiova University is an authoritarian leader in the standings, 16 points after the first 6 stages, while FCSB, with only 5 points, ranks 12th.
