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Olimpiu Moruțan, praised live by a former star player for signing with Rapid: “The best choice”


Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 07:31 / Updated Tuesday, January 27, 2026 07:42

Former international Basarab Panduru (55 years old) said he was delighted with the transfer signed by Rapid this winter, bringing Olimpiu Moruțan (26 years old) to Giulesti.

Moruțan made his debut for Rapid in the away victory against UTA Arad, score 2-1, being sent on the field by Constantin Gâlcă in the 62nd minute, instead of Claudiu Petrila.

Basarab Panduru, delighted with the transfer of Olimpiu Moruțan to Rapid: “I think he made the best choice”

Basarab Panduru is of the opinion that Olimpiu Moruțan made the best choice when he signed with Rapid, considering that he can be a match-by-match starter under the command of Constantin Gâlcă.

“You did something, you brought a player who is around the national team, a good player. The important thing is that he has quality. He should do many good things in our championship.

I think he made the best choice. Wherever he went in this world, he was never a match-by-match starter. Here I think he is the starting point match by match. This is the big advantage“, said Basarab Panduru at Prima Sport.

I'm glad I'm back. Nothing seemed different to me. I'm really happy to be back in the country, I hope to play better and better. It was a battle game in the first half, the pitch didn't help us because it was very soft and we were sliding very hard. Otherwise, all good. We are glad we won.

The title? Of course it is possible, we are happy to have a very united group. I think we can make a good result this year.

I want to keep playing better and help the team. I don't necessarily want to stand out, I don't want to play just for myself, but to play for the team. I want to play well and go to the national team, it's normal. We have a very difficult match against Turkey and I want to help the national team. If I'm going to be fine, I'll definitely be there!

– Olimpiu Moruțanafter the debut at Rapid

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