On Tuesday morning, FCSB and Nicolae Dike reached an agreement on an amicable conclusion of contractual relations after the red and blue lost on Monday night at the Cluj University field (1-2).

Out of the play-offs, but also with two arrears still under appeal, FCSB will for now rely on the intermediary provided by Mihai Pintilius, a former Romanian runner-up.

Already on Tuesday, Gigi Becali confirmed negotiations with several technicians, and in just a day we know the candidates for the technical bench of the team, which is in 7th place in the Romanian Superliga.

Liviu Chobotariu, the big favorite for the position of head coach

While there was initially talk of an option for Andrii Prepelita or even Ilie Poenaru, who was left without a team on Tuesday after the split with UTA Arad, it seems that Liviu Ciobotariu is the number 1 favorite to take over the technical bench of the Romanian vice-champions, FCSB.

As reported by as.ro, the 51-year-old coach is already in advanced talks with Gigi Bekali to get the job done quickly, but the two sides are stuck in a dispute over the installation fee. Currently, FC Voluntari Chobotariu has requested a €60,000 set-up bonus to make sure he is not left uncovered in a situation where the divorce is quick.

Eugen Neagoe, secondary option

If Gigi Becali does not reach a consensus with Liviu Ciobotariou, the FCSB financier indicated that he is also considering the current coach of the University of Cluj, Eugene Neagoe, the technician who brought the “end” of Nicolae Dike to FCSB, after the success achieved at the Cluj Arena.

FCSB will play on Thursday evening from 22:00 in the UEFA Conference League at West Ham United. The match will be broadcast live on Pro Arena.