Boss admits defeat on ex-Rangers star Ianis Hagi after talks
Hagi's former international boss at Romania, Iordanescu, is now in charge of the Polish club and Legia made an approach to sign the son of ex-Real Madrid and Barcelona icon Gheorghe Hagi.
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But he's admitted they can't meet Hagi's demands.
Iordanescu said: "I spoke with Ianis. I know he is in a lot of talks with many clubs.
"I can't say anything specific except that I think it will take him some time to make a decision and we have to move on.
"In addition, it is no secret that the salary he is used to and the expectations he has are a bit higher than the club can afford at the moment."
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