Darlas says that he heard about Steaua’s offer, but the transfer will be made only if Steaua guarantees him a salary of 300.000 euro
Being on the list of acquisition of the club from Ghencea, the Greek left defender Filipos Darlas admitted that is tempted by an adventure in League 1. But he wanted to mention: without a contract of 300.000 euro for one year, as he has now at Panathinaikos, Steaua may forget about him. The discussion on the phone with Gazeta was first in English, then in Romanian. One friend of him, a graduate of ANEFS from Bucharest, translated the questions from Romanian into Greek and reverse.
- Hello, Filipos! Do you know about Steaua’s interest?
- Yes, I know from the press and from the journalists who called me many times lately.
- Are you inclined to play in League 1?
- Why dot! But, sincerely speaking, I think there are chances of 1% to play at Steaua!
- Why?
- Let me explain. Recently, Panathinaikos has refused a proposal of definitive transfer from Omonia Nicosia. Cypriots offered 400.000 euro, and my club didn’t want to hear about a sum less than half a million. Can Steaua give so much money for me?! I have heard that they want only free players... Besides, it is also about my salary.
-A salary of 300.000 euro per year?
- Almost. I don’t know if there is any club in Romania which can offer me such a salary. That is why I said that there are fewer chances for me to play at Steaua.
- Did any official from Steaua call you?
- No one, but I am disposed to speak and negotiate, with my agent.
- We shall understand that if you receive the money you want, you would come in Romania?
- Of course I would?! Steaua is a well-known name in Europe; they played every year in Champions League... I repeat, if we agree about the financial part, I wil
