Edi Iordănescu negotiates with Wieczysta Cracovia as Kopic faces dismissal

Edi Iordănescu has entered negotiations via intermediaries to become the new head coach of Wieczysta Cracovia, according to reports from fanatik.ro and journalist Kamil Pawelczyk. The Romanian manager is considered a favorite to take over the Polish side as the club evaluates its coaching staff following a poor run of results. Discussions are ongoing, but no formal appointment has been confirmed.

Wieczysta Cracovia currently occupies the last position in the league standings with eight points after 13 rounds. The team has suffered four consecutive defeats, including a recent 1-3 loss to Jagiellonia. Current head coach Zeljko Kopic has recorded only one league win against seven losses since replacing Kazimierz Moskal in August. The club is scheduled to decide the futures of both Kopic and assistant Florentin Petre after their upcoming match against Gornik Zabre on November 7.

Reports indicate that Iordănescu views Wieczysta Cracovia as an attractive destination due to financial potential that exceeds typical levels for a newly promoted club. This assessment is supported by the team's transfer activity last summer, when they spent 1,900,000 euros on new players, including a 700,000 euro fee for Tobias Christensen. Despite this investment, the squad has struggled to secure results in the current campaign.

Iordănescu, aged 48, has been without a club since leaving Legia Varșovia on October 31, 2025. During his three-month tenure at the Warsaw club, he managed 24 matches with a record of 11 wins, six draws, and seven losses, averaging 1.63 points per game. He also won the Polish Super Cup with Legia before his departure. Prior to his time in Poland, he served as Romania national team head coach from January 2022 to July 2024, leading the country to the round of 16 at EURO 2024 where they lost 0-3 to the Netherlands after winning their group.

The potential move to Wieczysta Cracovia follows other recent opportunities for Iordănescu. Reports state he recently negotiated for the Bulgaria national team position, though those discussions did not materialize. He has also been listed among candidates for Al-Ahly Jeddah alongside coaches such as Didier Deschamps and Laurent Blanc. Additionally, Iordănescu previously stated he had initially accepted an offer from Dinamo Kiev before changing his decision. His domestic track record includes one Romanian championship and two Romanian Super Cups won with CFR Cluj.