"Cobra" says that the “red & blue” do not have patience with the foreigners and he gives the reply to Ioan Becali, who had accused him for Arthuro’s transfer
The ex manager from Steaua, Adi Ilie, agreed to discus with us about the present situation of “red & blue”, but also about the declaration made by Ioan Becali. What said the sponsor’s cousin from Ghencea? "When they heard that Arthuro arrived at Steaua, my friends from Spain asked me if he was transferred with the eyes closed".
- Mr. Ilie, Ioan Becali criticized you with respect to Arthuro’s transfer. He said that...
- I know, I’ve heard what he said. That’s it, what shall I do if I am not good at players? I have done the best I could.
- Are you ironic?
- No, that’s it; I am not good at players. I have taken a lot of players this summer: Tiago, Arthuro, Kapetanos. I hat to fit a price, and I fitted. If I had money I would have taken Ronaldinho, but I hadn’t.
Two millions euro for a free player!?
- But did Giovanni propose any player as long as you were manager at Steaua?
- Yes, there have been proposed players to Steaua. Someone proposed to Gigi Becali, but I do not know who. For example, the Chilean Pinto was proposed to Gigi and it was created a big scandal at that time. I was in Italy and I heard that Steaua sent an offer of two millions for Pinto. Then I found out he was free of contract. I do not know if he was proposed by Giovanni or by Daniel Stanciu. Anyway, I had no discussion or quarrel with Giovanni with respect to any transfer.
- But...
- It was also Miranda. He was also proposed to Steaua for 1,5 millions euro. Because the transfer wasn’t done, he was transferred to Dinamo. I guess on the same price.
Were you mad about the comments made by Giovanni with respect to Arthuro?
- Why do all th
