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Boss admits defeat on ex-Rangers star Ianis Hagi after talks

Boss admits defeat on ex-Rangers star Ianis Hagi after talks

The National3 hours ago

The Romanian international is a free agent after leaving Rangers this summer and is still on the look out for a new club.
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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