Bro, grab a coffee and sit down, because I've got news that'll make you realize Romanian football still produces stars! Edward Iordănescu, the former national team coach, is ready to sign with Al-Taawoun, a Saudi Arabian team that finished 6th in the league and qualified for the Champions League 2. Yeah, you heard right, the Asian Champions League! Me with my 2008 BMW barely qualify for the gas station, and this guy goes straight to international competitions.
Now, let's see what happened. At the start of 2025, Iordănescu turned down the same offer, said he wanted to continue in Europe. He signed with Legia Warsaw, but after four months he came back home. Now, negotiations have advanced seriously. An Arab journalist who knows everything about Al-Taawoun said: "Even though he has two offers from Europe, Iordănescu has told them that Saudi Arabia is the priority. The final decision is expected this week." The bosses are optimistic he'll sign.
If he shakes hands, Iordănescu will have a proper budget and the chance to play in the Champions League 2. I mean, exactly what every Romanian coach dreams of: money, sun, and top football. I look at him and wonder: why didn't I think of becoming a coach? Maybe I'd catch a break with a Gulf team, instead of struggling with the BMW payments.
And so, our Romanian guy is making waves in the Arab world. I mean, it's not like Steaua back in Hagi's day, but it's something. Anyway, I'm off to call Fane to see if we can catch a game at the terrace - at least there we know the passes are real, not on paper.
