Article by Alexandru Barbu – published Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 14:09 / Updated Tuesday, September 9, 20:10
A rule is created: Rapid offer footballers you want to first Fcsb. Some diverted from the road to red-blue, Koljic, Borza cases. For Bîrligea, for example, the champion was won.
Quickly brought Leo Bolgado from CFR Clujthis after Gigi Becali said he was interested in the Brazilian stop.
It happened in the past, with several players, to be publicly hindered by the Romanian champion, and later to be offered by Rapid or even sign with the Giulești group.
Șucu wanted to blow Bîrligea!
A year ago, when FCSB negotiated the purchase of Daniel Bîrligea, In the race he also entered the rapid. CFR Cluj has finally accepted the red-blue offer, worth over two million euros.
I didn't think Șucu could do that (no – to try to hijack the transfer of Bîrligea). I thought he was a man of honor, quality, I liked him. I signed the contract with Varga for Bîrligea. Șucu knew I signed, Varga told her. That's how he told me on the phone
– Gigi BecaliFCSB patron in September 2024
“I found out that the negotiations between Koljic and FSB were stuck and I signed with the player”
An episode in which Șucu won the race is the one with Elvir Koljic. The Bosnian had already made the medical visit for FCSB when Rapid got in touch with Craiova University.
I found out that the negotiations between the player and the FCSB had been stuck. We sent an offer to Craiova, we got along with the club and the player and signed
– Victor Angelescufast shareholder in February 2025
On Borza he also wanted FCSB: “Rapid was the only concrete team”
A similar story was also at Andrei Borza's transfer. “I offered Gică 1 million, and the Lighthouse now for 800,000 euros at Rapid. Yes, it surprises me,” says FCSB owner.
However, he contradicted Gică Hagi: “Rapid was the only concrete team, determined to buy Borza, not as it was written or as some people spoke.”
In communications, Șucu attacks Becali. On the phone I congratulate him
“Șucu is my friend,” the FCSB leader repeatedly said. Who told that Dan Șucu also congratulated his birthday, on victories. But the main shareholder of the Rapid charged harshly in public appearances on Becali.
“Only in Romanian football can there be a character who, after walking money with money in the country to bribe players, is self-proclaimed as the holder of absolute intelligence and legal common sense.”wrote Șucu in a statement posted by Rapid.
2022It is the year in which Șucu became a shareholder at Rapid. With him in leadership, the white-spoken-in-whom have not yet recorded any major performance
2003It is the year in which Becali took over FCSB. Won 7 titles and qualified in European Cups Groups 16 times
