Maccabi Haifa Linked With Romanian Coach Edward Iordănescu Amidst Other Club Interest
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Romanian coach Edward Iordănescu is reportedly a target for Maccabi Haifa, who are looking for a new manager. Iordănescu has also been linked with CFR Cluj, Dynamo Kyiv, Al-Ahli Jeddah, and Wieczysta Kraków. He confirmed rejecting offers from Cluj and Kyiv for financial and geopolitical reasons, respectively. Reports of negotiations with Wieczysta Kraków were later denied by the club's owner.
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- Edward Iordănescu is linked with Maccabi Haifa as a potential successor to Barak Bakhar.
- Iordănescu has also been connected to CFR Cluj, Dynamo Kyiv, Al-Ahli Jeddah, and Wieczysta Kraków.
- He confirmed rejecting CFR Cluj due to financial issues.
- Iordănescu reportedly turned down Dynamo Kyiv over Eastern European geopolitical concerns.
- Wieczysta Kraków's owner denied holding talks with Iordănescu.
- Eyüpspor contacted Iordănescu but he was reportedly hesitant about moving to Turkey.
Romanian coach Edward Iordănescu has been linked with a move to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa, who are reportedly seeking a successor to recently fired coach Barak Bakhar. However, Maccabi Haifa is not the only club interested in Iordănescu, as he has also been connected with several other teams recently. These include Romanian club CFR Cluj, Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli Jeddah, and Polish team Wieczysta Kraków.
Iordănescu himself confirmed discussions with CFR Cluj but stated he declined their offer due to the club's financial situation. He also reportedly rejected an offer from Dynamo Kyiv, citing the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe as the reason. In September, Turkish club Eyüpspor also contacted the coach, but reports indicated Iordănescu was hesitant to move to Turkey.
Further reports emerged on November 3, 2026, from Polish sources suggesting Iordănescu was a leading candidate for the Wieczysta Kraków position and was in negotiations. However, two days later, the club's owner clarified that current coach Željko Kopic would remain, explicitly denying any talks with Iordănescu. Earlier, on September 26, 2026, Romanian outlet Digi Sport reported Iordănescu was on Al-Ahli Jeddah's shortlist.
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