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Gica Hagi could return to the technical bench of a team, just a few months after taking the step back in Viitorul. The “king” would have wanted to coach a team to play in the Europa League groups. According to the information, a variant could even be Celtic, rival of Rangers, a club in which his son, Ianis Hagi plays.
In August 2020, Gica Hagi decided to take a break at Viitorul. Then, “El Rey” resigned as coach of the club he founded and let president Gica Popescu make important decisions within the club. From that moment on, Viitorul changed Ruben Barrera and named Mircea Rednic. And the “Pure One” can rest easy. Gică Hagi would have wanted a team from the Europa League groups, being the great challenge of Gică Hagi’s coaching career.
Will Gica Hagi’s dream come true after many years? “The King” wanted by a Europa League team
Immediately after retiring from the bank of the future, Gica Hagi received an offer from a Serie B club to become a coach. However, the former dean of the Romanian team refused. The owner of Viitorului has stated on several occasions that he wants to gain a strong club, which will offer him a good project, to fight for the title and enter European competitions.
And the hit expected for almost a decade, after coaching Galatasaray between 2010-2011, is close. Gica Hagi would have received an offer from a club in the Europa League groups, notes Playsport.ro.
Negotiations have been going on since the last days of last year, and the people of Gica Hagi have stated that the “King” would be willing to accept in the next period. If he accepts, the former Romanian international will let Gica Popescu take over Viitorul.
“If we don’t grow, I won’t be on the bench anymore! If Viitorul’s technical project will be of a high level, then I’ll come back. If Mircea Rednic does the job well, I’ll go with him and take care of mine.” Gică Hagi recently stated.
Celtic, the possible fate of Gica Hagi?
The source cited states that Gica Hagi’s departure to Scotland is not accidental. The boss of the future went to Glasgow to be with Ianis Hagi, his son, who plays for Rangers. However, Playsport.ro notes that the two could become rivals this season.
Gica Hagi is reportedly in talks with Celtic, where Neil Lennon is close to leaving the team, after being eliminated from the Europa League and losing contact with Scotland’s leaders Rangers. According to the cited source, Celtic would want Gica Hagi insistently. Likewise, the former dean of the national team would have received proposals to train in Turkey and Spain.
This season, Celtic finished fourth in Group H of the Europa League, which also included AC Milan, Lille and Sparta Prague.
As a coach, Gică Hagi won three trophies with Viitorul, the title, the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Super Cup, and one with Galatasaray, the Turkish Cup. Throughout his career, Gică Hagi coached: Bursaspor, Galatasaray, Poli Timişoara, FCSB, Viitorul and the Romanian national team.
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