Oțelul Galați president expresses interest in signing Rapid midfielder Andrei Șucu

Oțelul Galați president Cristian Munteanu publicly stated that the club wants to sign Rapid București midfielder Andrei Șucu. Munteanu expressed this interest following reports about the young player's situation at Rapid.

Munteanu explained that Oțelul needs an under-age player for their squad. He said the club would be willing to take Șucu if Rapid cannot provide him with regular minutes on the pitch.

Andrei Șucu is 17 years old. His recent playing time has become a subject of discussion after his performance in a league match.

Șucu started for Rapid București against Csikszereda in matchday 14. The match ended in a 2-0 result.

Rapid coach Daniel Pancu substituted Șucu at halftime. The decision followed what was described as a modest performance in the first half.

Pancu stated that he has been trying to play Șucu for about three matches. The coach claimed that Șucu does not understand that his current level is not yet suitable for Rapid's first team.

The coach also addressed comments regarding playing time. Pancu confirmed that dissatisfaction about limited minutes came from Șucu himself. He told Dan Șucu that he is protecting Andrei by not playing him when the game situation is difficult.

Diana Șucu posted a message on social media defending her son after his substitution and the subsequent controversy.

Reports indicate that Șucu may move to another Superliga team in the winter transfer window. Another possibility is a loan to Liga 2 side Ștefănești, which is a partner club of Rapid.