Petrescu is rumoured to have applied for the job and has impressed some members of the SFA with his increasingly glittering CV.
His London-based representative Frances de Souza was set for an informal chat with SFA chief executive Gordon Smith to present Petrescu's credentials in person.
However, following details of the meeting being leaked to the media the meeting has now been cancelled and Petrescu will only be approached should he make it on to the SFA's yet-to-be-drawn-up shortlist.
The 41-year-old first came to the attention of British observers playing for Romania in the 1994 World Cup in America. After that he spent one season with Sheffield Wednesday before being snapped up by Chelsea and spending five successful years at Stamford Bridge.
Shorter spells with Bradford City and Southampton followed before, in 2004, Petrescu became the manager of Rapid Bucharest.
This season his reputation has grown as the manager of Unirea Urziceni - the Romanian team in the same Champions League group as Rangers - especially following their impressive 4-1 victory at Ibrox.
Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland last month, he said: 'If someone was to ask if I'm interested I would talk to them because any national team job is a big honour.
'They would have to give me a call because I am not the type of person to approach them and say, 'listen I want to have this job'.'
Meanwhile, following the receipt of 20 applications for the post last week, SFA chief executive Gordon Smith would not speak of individual candidates.
'The matter was discussed extensively and vigorously,' he said.
'We will now initiate that process in the coming weeks.
'It remains the Scottish FA's intention to appoint and present a new national coach in time for the Euro 2012 qualification draw on February 7th.'
The previous Scotland manager, George Burley, was sacked last month after a bleak time in charge.
His London-based representative Frances de Souza was set for an informal chat with SFA chief executive Gordon Smith to present Petrescu's credentials in person.
However, following details of the meeting being leaked to the media the meeting has now been cancelled and Petrescu will only be approached should he make it on to the SFA's yet-to-be-drawn-up shortlist.
The 41-year-old first came to the attention of British observers playing for Romania in the 1994 World Cup in America. After that he spent one season with Sheffield Wednesday before being snapped up by Chelsea and spending five successful years at Stamford Bridge.
Shorter spells with Bradford City and Southampton followed before, in 2004, Petrescu became the manager of Rapid Bucharest.
This season his reputation has grown as the manager of Unirea Urziceni - the Romanian team in the same Champions League group as Rangers - especially following their impressive 4-1 victory at Ibrox.
Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland last month, he said: 'If someone was to ask if I'm interested I would talk to them because any national team job is a big honour.
'They would have to give me a call because I am not the type of person to approach them and say, 'listen I want to have this job'.'
Meanwhile, following the receipt of 20 applications for the post last week, SFA chief executive Gordon Smith would not speak of individual candidates.
'The matter was discussed extensively and vigorously,' he said.
'We will now initiate that process in the coming weeks.
'It remains the Scottish FA's intention to appoint and present a new national coach in time for the Euro 2012 qualification draw on February 7th.'
The previous Scotland manager, George Burley, was sacked last month after a bleak time in charge.
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