Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Monday, 04 May 2026, 10:07 / Updated Monday, 04 May 2026 10:09
The impresario Ioan Becali (73 years old) spoke about the situation of coach Constantin Gâlcă (54 years old) at Rapid, but also about the possibility of replacing him with Daniel Pancu (48 years old), the current technician from CFR Cluj.
Rapid is going through a terrible form in the play-offs, having only one point obtained in the previous 5 stages, and Gâlcă's mission to qualify the team in a European competition is increasingly difficult. For the people of Giulești, the home match against CFR Cluj follows, which will be played on Monday, May 4, from 8:30 p.m.
Ioan Becali spoke about Gâlcă's situation at Rapid: “I don't see him happy”
“I don't think that Rapid will make the decision to replace Gâlcă. I don't know what contract he has. Usually, Gâlcă signs contracts with a termination clause. It's a civilized context. If you enter the European cups, it is extended. This is what Pancu has at CFR Cluj. Renegotiations are being made.
From his reactions, I don't see Costel as a happy boy. It was in first place. Do you see how it is repeated in Bergodi? He entered the play-offs and loses everything. The same can happen to Costel. He needs a win with CFR“, declared Ioan Becali, according to fanatik.ro.
Regarding the probability that Gâlcă will be replaced by Daniel Pancu, the manager pointed out: “I spoke with Pancu. He said he prefers to stay at CFR Cluj. It's a club with DNA.
Never say never, an offer might come your way. He's a speedster. He's professional, but he's a speedster. It's his first experience in our championship. He was at the youth national team. There are several possibilities. An offer may also come from outside.
If Gâlcă does not stay at Rapid, we can talk. I don't care now. He has a contract now with CFR. The club agrees to offer him a renegotiation. He is very happy with the conditions there. He had two or three meetings with Mr. Varga. If Mr. Varga gets his affairs in order, he'll be a tough nut again. Pancu needs 4-5 important players. He is now playing a protagonist role”.
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