Unprecedented scandal at Rapid »refused loan and is forbidden to workouts: Incredible details
Article by Marius Mărgărit – published Monday, June 16, 2025, 17:46 / Updated Monday, June 16, 2025 17:51
Overthrow in the situation at Rapid, in the case of the stop Paul Iacob (28 years old), who was as a loan to the Poles in Katowice.
The player, who had returned to Giulesti after the winter loan at FC Botosani, where he was integrally in the play-out, returned with the hope that he would be able to catch Costel Gâlcă's team, especially after the withdrawal of Cristian Săpunaru.
He had been operated on the back during the previous season and, after a long absence, could resume the activity earlier this year.
Did not accept the conditions of the loan
However, the leadership of the Rapid had reached an agreement with Katowice, proposing to Jacob to leave there, until next summer, as much as he has a contract with the cherries. But, although the transaction seemed to be done, it fell at the last moment. Sources close to the footballer claim that he did not agree with his conditions and that he would prefer to stay and try to regain a place of holder.
From this moment the conflict between Paul Iacob and the leadership of the Giulesti, who already announced that they would not enter the tactical plan of the new coach, began. Moreover, the defender would have received a paper from the club that was communicated that he could no longer prepare with the team.
Technically, his loan at FC Botosani ends on June 30, but he still has a contract with Rapid until the summer of 2026. Sources close to the club states that solutions are looking for the footballer listed at 900,000 euros. The mercato period starts tomorrow, and fast officials hope to find another team.
Train alone and not go to Slovenia
For now, however, the footballer trains himself. At least until June 30, he does not have a physical trainer from the club, but he pays one, in order not to completely lose the preparation. The same sources around the footballer say that Jacob had had no problem with anyone from the club management until he refused the loan to Katowice.
Since then, the situation between the parties has become increasingly tense, thus trying to force their hand and accept the move to Poles or another club.
Thus, Paul Iacob will remain to train in Bucharest, while the team goes to the Slovenia canton (June 17-30), where he will move and the new sports director, the Italian Mauro Pederzoli, officially announced around noon. It remains to be seen how this conflict will end after the team returns to the country, but one thing is certain: the stop wants to complete its contract with Rapid.
