Eccentric Steaua Bucharest chief Gica Becali says he is rubbing his hands with glee at the £12million bonus his side will bank by defeating Aberdeen to reach the group stage of the Europa League. ‌

Jimmy Thelin 's men host the Romanian outfit at Pittodrie in the first leg of their play-off showdown at Pittodrie next Thursday before making the trip to the continent six days later. ‌

Confidence in the Bucharest camp is extremely high with star duo Dennis Politic and David Miculescu both insisting that beating the Dons will be a formality. ‌

And now madcap owner and controversial ex-politician Becali - who was imprisoned for three years following a corruption scandal in 2013 - hasn't even contemplated a defeat that would see his team drop into the revamped group stage of the Conf

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