Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, May 18, 2026 11:19 p.m. / Updated Monday, May 18, 2026 11:30 p.m.
Before reaching the Baciu solution, Gigi Becali had set his sights on Bogdan Andone, the one who managed to qualify the newly promoted FC Argeș in the play-off. He even met with the technician and came close to convincing him.
The coach said that he comes to FCSB only after receiving Dani Coman's consent to leave Pitesti. The president of the “violets” objected, and the move failed.
Gigi Becali: “I was close to bringing Bogdan Andone to FCSB”
“We had another option, Bogdan Andone. He was at my house, I talked to him yesterday or the day after yesterday, I think yesterday. I talked to him, he said that the only thing is Dani Coman, that he doesn't come if he doesn't let him go. I said that it is not a problem, we find a solution, according to the regulations, we give money, we pay the rest of the salary.
Bogdan Andone, the coach of FC Argeș // PHOTO: Imago Images
He said he only wants to leave with Dani's consent. He talked to Dani, he didn't give his consent. Be healthy and that's enough. He said: “I'm going to meet Dani at 7 p.m. If he says yes, I'm coming, if not, I'm not coming without his consent. As I went and received myself, so I leave. I said then that I will come for two years, I will keep my word».
Do you want to know how I got to Bogdan Andone? As I said to him: “Well, do you know why I want you? You saw how Iordănescu also kisses the icons. You can see his humility when he kisses them. I like the way you pray, that's why I want to take you, not because you're a great coach». I told Andone: “See in Argeș that you can also relegate”, said Gigi Becali, at Prima Sport.
