Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Sunday, January 18, 2026, 09:42 / Updated Sunday, January 18, 2026 09:46
Cristian Săpunaru (41 years old), former player at Rapidtalked about the possibility that Olimpiu Moruțan (26 years old) to arrive in Giulesti. The former defender believes that his coming to the team would be the perfect solution for what he set out to do Rapid to play, considering that he would be the best transfer of this winter break.
Rapid prevailed on Saturday evening, at home, score 1-0, against those from Metaloglobus. At the end of the game, Constantin Gâlcă, the coach of Rapid, said that he wants Moruțan to reach Giulesti.
Săpunaru: “It would be a perfect solution for what Rapidul wants to play”
In the last few days there is more and more talk about the possibility of Olimpiu Moruțan reaching Rapid. Currently with the Greeks from Aris Thessaloniki, the midfielder is in advanced discussions with the team from Giulesti. The former defender of Rapid, Cristian Săpunaru, is convinced that the arrival of Olimpiu would bring added value to the team.
“Moruțan is a number 10. If Rapid manages to bring him, would be the best transfer. We are talking about Rapid. He is a player who could help a lot, especially in the offensive phase.
It would be a perfect solution for what the Rapid wants to play. I see him in the centre, he has vision”, said Cristian Săpunaru, according to digisport.ro.
I said that I want players to come, they came and they will come. We want Moruțan to come, we hope he will, we'll see in the coming days. I know that in a very high percentage he will come, he is a very important player, he can make a difference, especially since he has a lot of experience, he can also play number 10, in several positions.
– Constantin Gâlcă, at the end of the match with Metaloglobus
So far, Rapid has made three transfers during the winter break:
