Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Sunday, May 11, 2025, 12:17 / Updated Sunday, May 11, 2025 12:17
The sources of the Sports Gazette confirmed the move to be formalized. Thus, against taking over the team from Mohammed Al-Abdali, who was appointed interim coach in February. Iamsport.ro also wrote about this topic.
Cosmin Contra, the new coach from al-taawon
Cosmin Contra is preparing to sign with Al-Taawon, the 8th place in the Saudi Arabia championship. This season, the former coach of the Romanian national has also prepared Depamac, a formation that is 15th in Saudi Arabia, fixed above the “red area”.
Al-Taawon recently negotiated with another former Romanian national team, Edward Iordănescu (46 years old).
From GSP information, Edi Iordănescu would be in discussions with a team from Europe. He is still waiting for an answer, before choosing who will train next season.
A lot of information has occurred in the last days about my professional situation, especially in the press abroad. There is a foundation, but I did not agree for a collaboration to a club.
In the coming weeks things will be clearer. I am eager to start training, but at this moment I don't even know where I will do it. A good day
– Edward Iordănescu
Cosmin Contra recently refused Dan Șucu
In the context in which the collaboration between Marius Șumudică (54 years) and Rapid can end at the end of this season, Dan Șucu, the majority shareholder of the team from Giulești, has oriented to Cosmin Contra, but he refused to tell him that he does not return to Romania.
Contra has also trained throughout the Career on Polii Timișoara, Getafe, Fuenlabrada, Petrol, Guangzhou, Alcoron, Dinamo, Romania, Al-Ittihad and Damac.
