Article by Eduard Apostol – Published Tuesday, 06 January 2026, 23:13 / Updated Tuesday, 06 January 2026 23:17
Rivals on the field, Rapid and The oilthey also negotiated a multiple deal on Tuesday evening: Sălceanu in GiulestiRareș Pop, Micovschi and Ignat loan to Ploiesti! The “Wolves” would also like a sum of money, the people of Bucharest don't. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the negotiations will continue, and the moves could be completed in Antalya.
A historical rivalry also highlighted by what the supporters of the two groups call the “Primvs Derby”. There have been terrible matches between Rapid and Petrolul for decades, but lately, they have been exclusively on the field.
As Claudiu Tudor, the president of the yellow-blues, also stated in an interview given to GSP.ro in the training camp in Antalya, there are cordial relations between the two groups. Even the two galleries respect and help each other despite the old disputes (details here).
About 10 kilometers are between the two hotels occupied in Belek by Rapid and Petrolul. A quarter of an hour by car. It is the distance that four players could go on Wednesday, today. It would be a historic deal!
Details of the business between Rapid and Petrolul
GSP.ro sources claim that on Tuesday evening, for several hours, the final transfer of the left defender Robert Sălceanu, 21 years old, to Costel Gâlcă's formation was negotiated, so that the stopper Cristian Ignat, 22 years old, the extreme right Rareș Pop, 20 years old, and the left midfielder Claudiu Micovschi, 26 years old, would arrive on loan in Ploiești.
The Prahovenites would also like an amount of money – initially, they quoted Sălceanu at half a million euros! – the rapidists want to leave the three on loan to Petrolul for various periods and that's it. Anyway, Rareș Pop must be part of the business, according to the wishes of those from Ploiești.
Since they would lose an eligible U21 player – Sălceanu is still like this in the spring season, even if he turns 22 next week -, so he would need the offensive footballer acquired by Rapid from UTA for 700,000 euros.
Talks will continue on Wednesday, today, with the hope that a common denominator will be reached. The president of Giulești, Victor Angelescu, confirmed as early as Monday that Rapid has Robert Sălceanu, whom GSP.ro exclusively informed on Sunday that he is on the list of Bucharest.
De Borza can say that he needs to get into the rhythm he had at the beginning. We want to have a player for the U21 rule also in that position, on the left lane (no- regarding the possibility of transferring Robert Sălceanu)
Costel Gâlcă, coach Rapid, on Tuesday, at the press conference
Robert Sălceanu, sure of himself: “I'm ready to take the step to Rapid, why should I be afraid?!”
After the friendly between Petrolul and Gaziantep, score 1-1, in which he had a tough and equal duel with Deian Sorescu, Robert Sălceanu confirmed what he had stated the other day in an interview given to GSP.ro. Claims to be ready for transfer to Grant!
“I'm glad that there is interest from Rapid, but at the moment, I'm only focused on Petrolul. Why should I be afraid?! I'm ready, why not. I found out online that I'm wanted by Rapid, then I saw confirmations from the two clubs. The important thing is that I'm ready.
I can't give a price myself, say how much I make… It's important to be in their (the fast players') attention, but it's even more important to reach a club of the level… I don't think the goal I scored with FCSB mattered, one goal can't make the difference”, commented Sălceanu.
1Sălceanu scored a goal in 14 stages in the first part of the season, with FCSB (1-1)
