Article by Cezar Titor – Published Monday, April 20, 2026 11:28 p.m. / Updated Monday, April 20, 2026 11:28 p.m.
After Farul – FCSB 2-3the game that propels the red-blue team to the top of the hierarchy in the play-out, Gigi Becali, 67 years old, the patron of the champion of the last two Superliga seasons, spoke about the future of Mirel Rădoi.
In the last few days, one of the most intensively debated topics in the Super League was the possible departure of Mirel Rădoi from FCSB, although his contract runs until the summer. There was strong talk of an offer coming from Gaziantep, but if the technician dodged and elegantly avoided questions from reporters before and after the match, Gigi Becali was much more direct and made it clear that he is convinced that the coach will continue with the team.
Gigi Becali: “I told him that if he has an offer, he can leave at any time”
The financier of the red-blues declared that he does not consider parting with Radoi and that he does not have an alternative plan, being sure that he will stay. Becali praised him for the work done, and announced that he is preparing reinforcements in the squad, promising 5-6 transfers, in case of a possible qualification in the Conference League preliminaries.
“I don't know what Mirel is doing, what should I know? I talked to him. When I spoke to him, I told him that if he has an offer, he can leave anytime. Then I didn't know. I don't really know football, I'm not interested.
Then MM said to me: “Hey, Gigi, do you know where he's going?” In Gaziantep, a team of two lions from Turkey. Then I called him, I told him how to do something like that. He gave his word, I don't know what… to do what he wants, how he wants and how it suits him. I think it's good for him to stay. He knows football, he plays, that is, he knows how to coach. He trains, he works a lot,” the boss of FCSB told “Fotbal Club”, DigiSport show.
Gigi Becali: “There's no point in talking if Radoi leaves, I have no plan”
The owner of FCSB confessed that he does not consider the departure of Mirel Rădoi and that he does not have a backup planbeing convinced that the technician will stay. Becali also says that Rădoi works hard, has coaching qualities and can do important things for the team, the first goal being the qualification in the Conference League.
In addition, he claims that he promised reinforcements in the team, 5-6 transfers, and Rădoi is already working on a complete analysis of the team and the list of players needed to improve the team.
“There's no point in talking if Rădoi leaves, I have no plan. My coach is Mirel Rădoi, who I hope will stay, because that's good for him. And I, and MM, and Olăroiu said this. I don't think about what happens if he leaves, I don't think he will leave, that's why I don't think about it.
I don't know, I don't care. I know he works hard, from the information I have from MM. I would be sorry if he leaves, I can do something good with him in the team. At least to qualify the team in the Conference League, that's the most important thing.
But is he still leaving? Do you think he's stupid?! I told him I was taking 5-6 players. He told me that he is not leaving like that, that he will leave me an analysis and a program of players. He is already looking, several mentioned, analyzes with everything that means the entire structure of the team, what needs to be replaced, players, everything, everything,” Becali also declared.
I say so, because I like to talk, but there is no point. He is now a coach. There was no question of leaving. I heard more from the press and what offer he told me, that he had an offer, and I instructed him to stay, that's all.
He gave his word. And I said to him: What if he gave his word? I told him to tell them that “the godfather won't let me”. I can't do Turkish now. Come on, what word do the Turks have?!
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
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