As the negotiations between Ianis Hagi and Edi Iordănescu went »Two other Romanian players, you want to Legia
Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 22:11 / Updated Tuesday, September 2, 2025:24
Edward Iordănescu (47 years old), the former coach of the Romanian national team, told how the negotiations he carried with Ianis Hagi (26 years old), the Romanian international remained free of contract after leaving Rangers. The technician would have wanted very much for Hagi to work with him in Polandbut the footballer didn't even want to hear about it.
Iordănescu said that he had several rounds of negotiations with Ianis Hagi, in trying to convince him to sign with the Legia. However, the player did not accept the move, with a transfer to the top 5 championships of Europe. He returned with a phone call to Hagi after two weeks after the first refusal, but he was hit by a second, Hagi being unwavering.
Besides Ianis Hagi, Iordănescu and would have wanted the Romanian international Denis Drăguș, who signed this summer with EyupSpor, The band that finished in the 6th place in the Turkish championship the previous season. Also, without giving the name, the former coach would have wanted a Romanian from Superliga, from a team from the Top 3, but the club did not want to hear about it.
Ianis Hagi refused Iordănescu several times
“I was in the canton in Austria when I spoke to Ianis, I spoke after him and said he wanted in the top 5 championships. I understood his wish, I don't get into anyone's choices. I came back over 2 weeks, kept the same line, thanked me, told me he had other plans, it can only be a collaboration with a wish on both sides.
Later, some intermediaries appealed to me in his name that he would consider coming, but his financial expectations were far beyond the possibilities of the Law and the Polish championship in general. I don't think I could get pressure on the leadership to get something close to what he wanted. He is Romanian, there is a salary ceiling, and it's hard if someone comes with other claims.
He thinks he needs to play in a suitable environment, he's a talented boy. If he came, he was preparing, we integrated him, he was healthy, I knew what he went through, I had patience with him. Between us was a chemistry, we tied, we went to a final tournament.
I can never guarantee a player that I play, I have never done this, but he is not naive, he is a smart boy, a professional. It would have quickly put on his feet, but if he has other plans I couldn't intervene more than the case. The selection I made for another system, I don't have a number 10.
I wanted other Romanians, there were discussions with Drăguș, and a Romanian from the internal competition, at a tradition club, but the club rejected from the beginning, the player was not transferable. A top 3 team, with pretensions, did not agree to say who it is, do not insist. A Winger (no for Baiaram?), Don't challenge me, it wasn't about it, it was too high, too high expectations.
I did not make a stake from bringing Romanian players, but I trust them. We still suffer to mentality, but we can build. If there are things done properly, they can deliver. He must know that each chance must be used outside. I understand them, others do not have the patience and ability to enter both a footballer's life, “said Edward Iordănescu, on Tuesday evening, at the show” Football Club “, from Digi Sport.
