Edi Iordănescu, attacked by CFR Cluj after Pancu's departure! » The coach's firm answer + record salary for the Super League

Daniel Pancu (48 years old) is history for CFR Cluj! The technician qualified the team in the European preliminaries, after taking over from 13th place and taking it to 3rd place at the end of the Superliga.

The coach's contract has come to an end. Even though there was an extension clause for the next two years, the terms of the new deal had to be discussed, negotiated, and then the new agreement had to be initialed by both parties.

But, after the last statements of the technician and, above all, after the new virulent attack of the owner Ioan Varga, CFR Cluj became a closed subject for Pancu.

I'd rather take my dog ​​and go to the forest than come to a place like this, where there is no joy, there is no energy, where there is no motivation. At the root of all fulfillment on this Earth is enthusiasm. I've changed, I've had the same enthusiasm, but I haven't been me in the last month I've been here

Daniel Pancu, CFR Cluj coach

Edi Iordănescu, the main target for CFR Cluj

What is happening now at CFR? Ioan Varga, but especially Marian Copilu, the new general manager of the club from Gruia, are pulling from all directions to bring Edward Iordănescu, the former selector of the national team, to the team.

The 47-year-old technician is free of contract after parting ways with Legia Warsaw, and CFR officials have begun huge pressure to convince him to sign.

According to GSP.RO information, Copilu and Iordănescu Jr. had discussions, but nothing concrete, especially regarding the contractual conditions. Moreover, the former selector clearly announced that he is tempted to take over a team from abroad.

Let me be honest and to the point. My plan is to go abroad. I don't know if a project can appear in Romania that will change my plan. Anything is possible and I've learned that in football you should never say never, but at the moment that's my thought. If something happens that provokes me enough to turn me off course, then I will definitely consider

Edward Iordănescu, for GSP.RO (May 14, 2026)

He has two clear offers on the table: Saudi Arabia and Europe

Sources from the “railway” club revealed to GSP.RO that, in the last 24 hours, “strong pressure” began on Iordănescu to provide an answer as soon as possible regarding a possible takeover of the CFR.

“Iordănescu remains on his position and clearly announced that he will not make any decision until June. He has two offers on the table, one from Saudi Arabia and one from Europe, and he is analyzing the interest of teams outside of Romania, then he will make a decision“, say those close to the 47-year-old technician.

Putting all the pieces of the puzzle together, it is one hundred percent certain that Iordănescu Jr. will not make any decision regarding the possibility of returning to the Superliga in the next seven to ten days.

3 trophieswon Edward Iordănescu at CFR Cluj: the title of champion of Romania (2020-2021) and the Romanian Supercup twice (2018-2019 and 2020-2021).

Iordănescu's conditions: salary of 30,000 euros!

If in the end he will give in to the pressure of his friends at the club, especially Marian Copilu, with whom he has an excellent relationship, Iordănescu Jr. will not put his signature on the contract under any conditions.

GSP.RO information talks about a minimum salary of 30,000 euros per month, the highest at the moment in Romanian football. The same salary with which Pancu was lured in Giulesti by the boss Dan Șucu.

Marian Copilu and Edward Iordănescu with the League 1 trophy from the 2020/21 season // Photo: Imago

Then there are several claims related to transfers, the squad of players, but also to guarantee the payment of footballers' salaries on time or within a reasonable period, without delays like those until recently, which reached even three months.

These are also the main reasons why Daniel Pancu refused to enter into negotiations with CFR Cluj for the extension of the contract.

I thank Pancu for everything he has done, but I am sorry that his behavior leaves much to be desired. I expected more respect from him, which we gave him. May he be healthy and may God help him! We have our way

Ioan Varga, patron of CFR Cluj

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