“I'll also tell you why I think so”

Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Tuesday, April 28, 2026 9:07 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, April 28, 2026 9:07 p.m.
Former international Basarab Panduru (55) believes that Elias Charalambous (45) will return to FCSB at the insistence of Gigi Becali (67).
Elias Charalambous officially parted ways with FCSB on March 9, and the Cypriot is now wanted by Becali back at the team. The two have already discussed, and the boss of the champion is waiting for an answer from the technician.
Basarab Panduru believes Elias Charalambous will return to FCSB
Basarab Panduru is of the opinion that the coach will return to the team and said what will be the method by which Becali will convince him.
“I think they might come back, and I'll tell you why I think so. Gigi will touch him where it hurts, tell him that when he took it, no one knew him, that he helped him. He said he's coming in the summer, so where are those million contracts, after two championships with FCSB?
If they ask him, I think he's coming now, but we'll see. That said: that if he takes the team to the Conference, he stays. He was scared of everything — if someone else qualifies the team, he remains the lucky one.
Elias Charalambous, present at the event dedicated to the FCSB champion
That will be the lucky one, and I can't bring you anymore. To be honest, I didn't expect it; I thought he had a lot of deals. If he doesn't qualify the team for the European Cups, I think he will leave immediately”, said Basarab Panduru, on the show “Fotbal Club”, from Prima Sport.
We still don't have an answer from Charalambous, he was supposed to come today, but we'll see. He will give an answer in these two weeks. He said he wants it from the summer. I passed this on to him, he was at the table with his wife at Teia Sponte. I told him that it is not possible since the summer. Since the summer anyway, we've been hiring a coach.
I bet on the fact that we will qualify for the European cups, that's my thinking. I said that the man who qualifies the team will stay.
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron




