Article by Eduard Apostol – published Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 14:57 / Updated Tuesday, June 17, 2025 15:02
Valentin Costache, 26 years oldhe chose, will continue at the UTA, according to GSP information, confirmed by the footballer! The talented footballer declined the offers from Dinamo, CFR Cluj and Hermannstadt, among others, plus two from abroad, one of them from Greece. Revealed for GSP who played an essential role in its choice
Valentin Costache, 26, is one of the most desired footballers in Mercato Summer. The peak launched in Stefan cel Mare, champion with CFR Cluj, who also wore the Rapid T -shirt, received numerous tempting offers this summer. And from Superliga, and from abroad.
Valentin Costache chose: UTA! The reason? He wants in the play-off
Valentin Costache was understood with UTA about a new commitment, the latest details will be paraphrased in the next few hours, announces GSP sources. The footballer decided to refuse the offers from Dinamo, CFR Cluj and Hermannstadt, among others, will continue in Arad.
His decision was also influenced by the very good relationship with George Țucudean, the former champion and goalscorer of Romania, the Aradean being very close to Vali and his family.
“I chose with my soul and for my godfather, George (n.red Țucudean). That's how I felt. It mattered a lot and the friendship with George. Personally, if it was good at UTA, I want to be even better. Maybe even play-off, why not?! I had offers from the country, many, from outside, but …
I feel like I can look more at UTA, that I can offer more to the city and fans. The choice is mine. Thank you to those who were interested in me, it's an honor. I hope the UTA will fight for the play-off, the city and supporters are worth the full. Football in Arad is special, ”said the footballer for GSP.ro.
800,000The euro is the share of Valentin Costache, according to Transfermarkt
Dan Petrescu insisted a lot for Valentin Costache. And Dinamo also
Valentin Costache evolved last season at UTA Arad, under the command of Mircea Rednic. The left midfielder was formed at Dinamo's junior groups and left the “pack” in the winter of 2018, being transferred by CFR Cluj, a band with 5 titles, for the amount of 700,000 euros.
Coach Dan Petrescu was pleasing to the footballer and he insisted this summer to return to Gruia. Costache chose Arad! Again.
“It was a discussion, we expressed our opinion in the discussion with his agent (no – Valentin Costache), we see what is happening,” said Andrei Nicolescu, Dinamo's special administrator.
6goals and 3 assists gathered Costache for Arad in the last season in 41 matches
7Trophy has conquered Costache with CFR Cluj
George Țucudean is a good friend of Valentin Costache
Former champion of Romania, George Țucudean, now dedicated to family business in Arad, has always advised Costache in recent years.
“He can show a lot for Arad, for Romanian football. He is an ambitious, not just talented boy. He even told me he wants to settle in Arad, which is why he was looking for place, land, to raise his home for the family.
I told him he had time and that, now to focus on football. Then it can be established in Arad, ”said Țucu-Gol last month in an interview with the Sports Gazette.
