Article by Romeo Ene – published Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 21:36 / Updated Tuesday, May 13, 2025 21:36
Sorin Cârțu (69 years old), the honorary president of the University of Craiova, entered directly and announced that Gjoko Zajkov (30 years old), the central defender in North Macedonia, will leave the team at the end of the season. Its contract expires on June 30, 2025 and will not be extended.
The Oltenians are already making the plan for the new season. Mirel Rădoi's band (44 years old) missed the title and Cup this season, is in 3rd place, and the only stake in this season end is position 2 and, implicitly, the qualification in the European Cups.
Zajkovholder in the center of the defensive, gave two autogols this season, with U Cluj and fastboth parties disputed in the play-off.
Gjoko Zajkov leaves from Craiova University
Gjoko Zajkov was summoned to the national of North Macedonia this season. He last played for the first representative on March 25, in the draw on his own ground with Wales, score 1-1, in the preliminaries of the World Championship of 2026.
“There are clear changes. We have not extended Zajkov's contract. But we rely on him and call on him, because we do not see him in the idea that, yes, if he does not play here, we have not extended his contract, he will not … help or play against us or things like that.
Not. Let's go on the same with others. Now you know how it is. It is clear that they are also in the lot have noticed that they need a certain competition, that they need an improvement in the lot.
So what to say? That some may remain or may not remain. It is not known who they are. But it is clear that something has to come, “explained Cârțu, for Fanatik.
Gjoko Zajkov, photo: Imago Images
Since the beginning of 2023 in Craiova, Zajkov has played 19 matches this season for Olteni, during which time he scored once. It is listed by the transfermarkt site at 800,000 euros.
