Horatio Moldovan is close to agreeing a deal with Spanish side Betis Sevilla, a team willing to pay his release clause. However, he will defend the goal of Rapid in Friday’s match against Kraiov 1948.

Horatio Moldovan, starter in goal for Rapid in the first official match of the year

News that the national team goalkeeper is in talks with Betis Sevilla was confirmed on Wednesday by Rapid bosses.

But a day before the Super League resumes, coach Cristiano Bergodi has announced that the Moldovan remains number one pending a possible departure, and he will defend in Friday’s match against Craiova 1948.

“If he leaves? Until he signs, he is our goalkeeper. He remains our goalkeeper. If so, we’re probably looking for one too. I’ve been scouting, but we’ll see if Horatio goes.

Morally, he has no problems. He does not make fun of himself. It does not reduce his concentration that he can leave. He has confidence, that’s good. It’s a loss, but there’s nothing I can do if there’s a clause.

I’m counting on him, but we’ll see. I advised him to stay here. He plays for a team that is fighting for the title. He knows the championship, but you don’t know much abroad. I advised him.

Betis and Celtic? I would choose Betis. This is a more important La Liga championship. Can’t compare. If I had to choose, I would choose Spain” – told Cristiano Bergodifor DigiSport.

Rapid has several targets to replace Horatio Moldovan, Giulesti’s shareholder list includes Silvio Lung Jr. (Poly Iassi), Roland Nitsuli (Sepsi) or Mihai Popa (Torino). On Friday at 20:00, the match of the 22nd stage of the Super League between “Rapid” and “Krayova 1948” will take place.

In the away round, the Julesti team won with a score of 5-3.

The program of the 22nd stage of the Super League

Sepsis – Pauly Yassi / January 19, 5:00 p.m

Rapid – U Craiova 1948 / January 19, 20:00

University of Cluj – Germanstadt / January 20, 5:00 p.m

Petrolul – Dynamo / January 20, 20:00

FC Botosani – ChFR Cluj / January 21, 15:00

University of Craiova – Farul / January 21, 20:45

FC Voluntari – Oțelul / January 22, 17:00

FCSB – UTA / January 22, 8:00 p.m

Super League, standings after 21 rounds

1. FCSB 44 points

2. CFR Cluj 36

3. University of Kraiów 34

4. Rapid Bucharest 33

5. Sepsis Sf. George 30

6. Constanta Lighthouse 30

7. FC Hermannstadt 29

8. Cluj University 29

9. In Kraiova 1948 27

10. Petrolul Ploiesti 27

11. Galati Steel 26

12. UTA Arad 24

13. FC Voluntari 24

14. Poly Yassi 23

15. Dynamo Bucharest 16

16. FC Botoshani 12.