In a bid to strengthen his team for a potential return to the Romanian Superliga, Portuguese coach Tony attempted to recruit Ricardo Cadu, his former teammate from CFR Cluj, to join him at Poli Iași. However, the move was unsuccessful due to resistance from the club’s management, who preferred to work with the existing staff. Cadu, a former Portuguese defender, expressed his openness to returning to Romania but noted that he and Tony did not discuss the opportunity. Cadu’s experience includes an impressive stint at CFR Cluj, where he won eight trophies and played 250 games.
The move highlights Tony’s efforts to build a strong team for promotion, but it also underscores the challenges of integrating new personnel into existing club structures.