Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali has revealed he's launched an ambitious bid to sign released Rangers star Ianis Hagi with a guaranteed clause in his contract promising him he would play all European games.
Hagi was allowed to leave Ibrox this week with his contract expiring soon, after 177 appearances for Rangers.
He's been linked with a move to either Serie A side Genoa or Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
However, controversial owner and president of Steaua, Becali - the former politician who was jailed 12 years ago for three years on corruption charges - doesn't hide from the fact he often makes selection and tactical decisions at his club.
And he will try and bring Hagi junior back to Romania.
He said: "I want Ianis Hagi so much. He's the best footballer in Romania.
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"Sure, it would cost me about £1 million, but we would have a far better chance of playing Champions League football with Ianis in our team.
"I'm a realist and of course I realise Ianis would be difficult to get.
"But I would be prepared to offer him a contract guaranteeing him he would start in every European game we play.
"I will speak to his father Gheorghe Hagi and see if this is a possibility.
"We're working on the transfers. We're preparing it in advance for next season."
