Article by Eduard Apostol – Published Monday, June 15, 2026, 10:27 / Updated Monday, June 15, 2026 10:27
Paul Papp, 36, decided to continue at The oil and will appear today at the meeting of Ploiești residents. He continues another year with the “wolves”. The management of Prahoven is waiting today for a final answer from Gicu Grozav, 35 years old, if he will play another season in yellow-blue
Petrolul Ploiești reunites today and the “gas” will start with a new coach, it is the Portuguese Ricardo Sousa. The club will go through multiple transformations, especially since the people from Prahoven filed for insolvency, after accumulating debts of over 9 million euros.
Paul Papp continues for another year at Petrolul. And Sergiu Hanca as well
After, yesterday, there were signals that Paul Papp, one of the team's veterans, will part with Petrolul this summer, the footballer reached an agreement with the management of the group and continues one more edition.
The former international arrived in Ploiesti three and a half years ago and will have a much reduced salary in the new season. Considering both the group's age and financial problems, Papp will have a remuneration of approximately 5,000 euros/month.
At the same time, another important footballer of Prahoven, Sergiu Hanca, 34 years old, will also continue in the coming season. The midfielder has also collected three years since he has been with “Wolves”.
36of matches and 2 goals Papp collected for Petrolul last season. In total, he collected 118 matches, 5 goals and 2 assists
31of matches, 2 goals and 2 assists Hanca collected for Petrolul last season. In total, 96 games, 5 goals and 8 assists
Gicu Grozav, decisive discussion today with the management
If the situation is clear regarding the Finnish central midfielder Tommy Jyry, he will return to his country and perform for the reigning champion, KuPS (here you have the financial details of the business), today, after the meeting, the club's management will have another discussion with the team captain, Gicu Grozav, 35 years old.
The former international has one year left on his contract, but he is not convinced that he will see it through to the end. Grozav also started sports director courses, wanting to continue his career in this way after he puts his boots on. Oil wants it for another year, so there will be precise talks today.
8goals and 3 assists Grozav collected for Petrol last season, in 40 matches. In total, he has 54 goals and 11 assists in 210 games, also having a Romanian Cup with Ploiești
