Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Friday, August 22, 2025, 11:04 / Updated on Friday, August 22, 2025 11:09
In the pre -debut of Serie A, at Gazzetta Dello Sport he published an interview on a page with the Romanian player who will debut in Serie A at Genoain the home match with Lecce. Nicolae Stanciu He addressed several topics frankly, among which he wanted to clarify the dispute with Andrei Rațiu for banner at national and explained why he did not choose as a model on Gică Hagi.
The pink daily began to present the Romanian midfielder writing that “Nicolae Stanciu asked for references and did not take long until he accepts the offer from Genoa: «I talked to those who had already worn this shirt. Drăgușin, Drăguș and Pășcaș talked very well about the team and club.
This opinion was confirmed to me by Dennis Man and Răzvan Marin, former players in Parma and Cagliari, who were opponents against Grifon Luigi Ferraris. They all told me how incredible the atmosphere is, due to one of the most passionate tifosarians in Italy »”.
2Millions of euros is the salary for which Nicolae Stanciu signed a two -year contract with Genoa
Stanciu: “It is a pleasure when someone like President Dan Șucu talks about me, but I'm not a hero!”
Asked what the owner of Dan Șucu has a hero of Romania, Stanciu remained the same modest type: “It's a pleasure when someone as the president talks about me, but I'm not a hero.
It will depend on him to convince the coach that he can play in this team. But think that there are 50,000 Romanians in Liguria and all Italy over a million! We all look like a hero on Stanciu. You cannot become a national team captain if you are not special. I hope to make us proud all and not only those in our community, but also our fans!
Dan Șucu, President Genoa
Nicolae Stanciu, empty at the beginning at Genoa / Photo: IMAGO
I am still the captain of the national team, after 24 years I went to groups at the last European and I am proud of it. But I just try to always put my experience at the group's disposal. “
“The Chinese didn't let me go after I won the title”
The Romanian midfielder revealed to the Italians how it was possible to reach the Gulf in Serie A, thus responding to the challenge «Usually, European players go to Arabia at the end of their career. You have made the opposite and return to Europe at 32.
“But there is a reason. In China, after I won the title (no with Wuhan Three Towns), they didn't let me go. And, When it was possible the only option for me then was Saudi Arabia ”Stanciu said at the same interview.
You can always grow in football, age doesn't matter. With Viera I learn concepts that I have never developed with previous coaches. Here, however, I have to improve my training intensity. In Saudi Arabia because of the heat, the rhythm is slower
Nicolae Stanciu, Genoa midfielder
Stanciu also explained the option of not having him, as a Romanian, as a model on Gică Hagi, but on the Croatian Olic: “I debuted as a professional at 15, and Ivica at 16.
Nicolae Stanciu, who came in series A from Saudi Arabia, made his goal debut in Genoa, in the Italian Cup with Vicenza / Photo: Imago
Why the Croatian Olic and not Gică Hagi as a model? “Ivica always put the interest of the team before him and I did the same”
I matured quickly. He always put the team's interests before him and I did the same. I do not play for goals or decisive passes, only the team matters! “.
Nico revealed that Valentin Carboni, the striker who came from Inter, is the closest colleague from Genoa: “I speak Spanish and everything is easy with Valentin.
We live close, we go together to workouts and understand each other well, even on a personal level. Can become a great player. ”
