The salary that Gică Hagi will have in the national team » All the figures of the contract: huge bonuses for the “King”
Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu – Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2026 21:14 / Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2026 22:59
Gheorghe Hagi (61 years old) is closer to becoming Romania's new coachafter the departure of Mircea Lucescu (80 years old), and the details of the contract are already outlined at the level of the Romanian Football Federation, according to GSP.ro sources.
The “king” would sign a four-year contract, with an annual salary of approximately 300,000 euros.
The deal would also include a pay raise clause after the first two years based on results.
Hagi, the new Romanian coach » The figures of the agreement with FRF
FRF is preparing an impact move at the level of the technical bank, and his appointment Hagi it seems only a matter of time. A meeting of the Technical Commission is scheduled for Friday, April 3, where this option will be analyzed and validated.
In addition to the salary, Hagi's contract would also include substantial performance bonuses.
For the qualification to the European Championship in 2028, the selector would receive a premium of 500,000 euros. In the event of a qualification for the 2030 World Championship, the bonus would rise to 1,000,000 euros. He also wrote about the subject trumedia.
Hagi takes over the helm of the national team at a time when it needs restructuring after missing the qualification for the World Championship.
The official announcement is expected in the coming days, after the meeting of the Technical Commission. If everything goes according to plan, Gheorghe Hagi will officially take over the national team and start preparing for the next qualification campaign.
Georgia – Romania, friendly scheduled for June 1, 2026, represents the debut of the technician on the bench of the national team, the second mandate.
Gica Hagi
What's next for Romania after missing the WC 2026
The Tricolors will meet again in the summer for two more warm-up games (one with Georgia and one against an opponent to be determined), after which they will turn their attention to the Nations League.
In autumn, the group stage will take place, and Romania will play 6 matches, two each against Sweden, Poland and Bosnia.
The 1st place in the group will advance to League A, and the 2nd place will play a playoff to reach the elite. The third position will lead to the play-off in League B, and the last place will bring with it relegation to League C.
