Gigi Becali, called to Marriott to convince the coach to sign with FCSB: “It will melt him instantly”

Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026, 20:42 / Updated on Sunday, 26 April 2026 20:47
Mihai Stoica, president of the Board of Directors of FCSBrevealed that a return of Elias Charalambous is not completely excluded and that everything will depend on the “negotiator” Gigi Becali.
The Cypriot is expected in Romania on Monday, for an action scheduled on Tuesday, in an event that will take place at the Marriott hotel, where players and staff members will receive personalized watches.
MM Stoica again puts Charalambous' return to FCSB on the table: “Gigi has methods of persuasion”
“The man said he is not coming now. It went to the next level, where Gigi (No. Becali) intervened. I know Gigi can be very persuasive. I would have wanted an element of surprise.
On Monday (April 27), Elias must come to an event where players and staff members will each receive a personalized watch. I know Elias, who is a guy Gigi could melt instantly. But Gigi has revealed what will happen. The element of surprise is gone.
It would be exceptional for him to understand. Elias can help us a lot. To bring in a coach now, who doesn't know the team at the end of the season… After all, the most important games are the ones to come. In the dam we are mathematically qualified. I hope that Elias understands that there is a time when he has to help us. To finish the season.
I've seen Gigi in action in the office, he's really good. He has methods of persuasion, it's very difficult with him!“said Stoica, according to fanatik.ro.
The red-blue official also spoke about the current structure of the staff:
“We have a couple of coaches now. They have a B license and they are studying for an A license. It's very complicated with the licenses. We need a coach who may come with a physical trainer, but he must work with Filip, Alin Stoica, Marius Popa. This treble must remain, because I know the team and the club very well.”
MM Stoica clarifies: “The priority is Charalambous. Djalovic was proposed to us, but he is not on our list”
MM Stoica also commented on the variants circulated for the technical bench of the FCSB champion:
“There was speculation about Liverani and Gilardino. No, neither Gilardino, nor Liverani. Nor Pirlo!
Andrea Pirlo is probably promoting with Dubai United in the first league in the United Arab Emirates. He lives there with his family.
There are a lot of coaches willing to come, but they have to get the OK from Gigi. Priority is Charalambous. Djalovic has been proposed to us, but he is not on our list.“
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Elias Charalambous officially left FCSB on March 9, 2026, after resigning following a failure with U Cluj. He left the team after almost three years, during which he managed to win two championship titles




