Elias Charalambous, 44, the head coach from FCSB, claims that a few offers came this summer, but that he decided to continue in Bucharest for at least one more season.
Installed in March 2023, Charalambous made FCSB champion in consecutive years, 2024 and 2025. This year he managed to take the red-blue to the optimal Europa League, where the Romanian champion could not cope with Lyon, 1-7 general.
Charalambous's contract was due on June 30, but the parties sat down at the negotiation table and agreed on the extension. A few days away, after winning the Romanian Super Cup 2025, the Cypriot says that the extension took place in the context in which there would have been “some offers”.
Elias Charalambous did supercampioan on FCSB and later revealed: “I received some offers”
“I am truly happy for the team, that we managed to start the season winning another trophy. I said yesterday, the team DNA says that they have to win trophies. We need new players, who come here, to get used to it, because we want it, to win as many trophies.”
Asked punctually about the interest in his services, he did not avoid admitting:
“Yes, I had some offers, but I always said it and I will say it again: for me, I do not make the difference. The most important thing is to feel good, to feel that you are surrounded by people who respect you, which you respect, and to feel good to work in a certain environment.
If you ask me if I will stay here all my life, no, but this year I decided. I feel like I and the team We still have a job to do. This is the reason. I am clear, honestly, that's why I stayed and I hope to stay for a few years. ”
Elias Charalambous, about …
… … The match with Inter d'H escaldes and Bîrliga and Alibec's injuries: “From Sunday or later we will start thinking about the next match. Of course, when you lose players, especially quality players, it is a problem. But I always said that we always have a large lot, players who can adapt to different positions, especially in the attack. I will always say that we have no excuses.
… … What did Dennis political at the field enter the field: “For us it is very important for newcomers to enter this mentality of winning trophies. You all know Dennis last year. It is not a new face in the championship, he is a player who knows the quality. It is very good for him that he has scored, especially from a psychological point of view. I am sure he will help the team and I am very happy.”
