Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Saturday, 25 April 2026, 08:49 / Updated on Saturday, 25 April 2026 08:50
FCSB – Petrol 3-1. At the end of the match in which FCSB mathematically secured their place in the first round for the Conference League, with another team from the play-out, Gigi Becali (67 years old), the boss of the red-blues, spoke about the mercato period in the summer.
Even if the team currently does not have a coach and it is not known who will take over the team, after the departure of Mirel Rădoi, Becali started working on the transfer strategy. He wants to make some important moves, 5-6 transfers, to strengthen the team and “double” people in some positions.
After the success with Petrolul, in general, he said what he is looking for in the transfer window in the near future: a central midfielder, a left defender, a right defender, a right winger and a striker.
Gigi Becali has made his list for summer transfers
“I'm going to buy 5-6 players. This team is going to be strengthened. It's not about rotation. Maybe I bring a better midfielder than Joao Paulo, more aggressive.
Maybe I find a more aggressive left back, a more technical right back. And tapes. If David Miculescu is missing, who plays in his place?
If George Popescu comes and I see him growing, it's something else. But you still don't have a replacement for Miculescu on the right.
You also need a striker. I like De Thiam, but he doesn't really want to do the defensive phase in these matches, even if he gives his life in the European cups. For me, I need total football!”, said Gigi Becali, on the show “Digi Sport Special”.
Previously, in an intervention at Prima Sport, he also announced that he had made the decision to extend his contract Mihai Popescu.
Mihai Popescu is better than before the injury. We will extend his contract. We offer him an extension regardless of whether we capture Europe. But stop saying “no matter if”, stop asking me that. Don't tell me. Anything is possible, but I'm not like that
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
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