The stamp that decides the future of Krasi Balakov – BG Football – efbet Liga

Current Lokomotiv Sofia coach Krasimir Balakov has revealed that a wet stamp was the key to his future at Sporting Lisbon.

The reason is that it was the seal that was taken with the negotiating team from the Bulgarian side in Portugal, so that the contract of the 24-year-old footballer could be signed in those days. The rest is history… Memorable years for Krasi Balakov abroad, which turned him into a real star.

“After the opening and Perestroika in 1989, it was clear to me that I had to go abroad to develop as a football player. This opportunity came up with Sporting Lisbon, I had to go in the fastest way. Zhoro Vasilev, who is very well acquainted with this business, told Mr. Krastev, then the chairman of the Management Board, at that time, that we would have to sign the contract in Bulgaria afterwards, and I told Mr. Krastev that when I go to Portugal, if they like me, there will be no going back,” said Krasi Balakov.

The negotiations lasted for three days.

“Bat’ Joro wanted to get Ether – about a million or so dollars and two or three Ether camps. A contract was signed. Then I told them that I will not return to Bulgaria. Mr. Krastev had taken the seal of the club and surprisingly we signed the contract in Portugal. We stamped the club. It was all over. And we had to call Zhoro Vasilev that everything was OK. Then for the first time I opposed him, I told him that I want to stay in Portugal, but he is a very intelligent and smart person and he didn’t say anything,” Balakov added for “The House of Football” on DIEMA SPORT.

Krasi Balakov played in Sporting Lisbon from 1991 to 1995. Then he moved to Stuttgart.