Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Friday, July 25, 2025, 07:52 / Updated on Friday, July 25, 2025 07:54
The Romanian international Răzvan Marin was just transferred to AEK Athens in Cagliari and the Greek press wrote that he could start on Thursday night, in the match with Hapoel Beer Sheva.
From Austria, where he paid the medical visit to the signature of the contract, Răzvan Marin arrived on Thursday morning in Athens. Although he had caught the UEFA list for “double” with Hapoel Beer Sheva, from the Europa League preliminaries, coach Marko Nikolic believed that the first leg was coming too early for him and not detained in the lot.
Răzvan Marin was presented to the supporters. Will wear the t -shirt with number 18
Marin came to the stadium with his wife, Crina, took pictures of his new shirt, with number 18, and was presented to the supporters, after which he watched the match with Hapoel in the stands. The Athenians won 1-0, empty relvas, in the 50th minute, and according to Gazzetta.gr, the 29-year-old midfielder could play in the next Thursday.
Răzvan Marin greets the fans of Aek Athens from the official tribune
Răzvan signed on 3 seasons with AEK Athens and will receive 1 million euros a year, less than in series A, in Cagliari. Gazzetta Dello Sport wrote on Thursday that his departure to Greece “allows the SARD club to save a significant salary, much over 1 million euros per season, after a player whose contract was to expire in June next year.”
AEK Athens will pay Cagliari 1.2 million euros in exchange for Răzvan Marin
The Italians will receive in its exchange 1.2 million euros, an amount that Gazzetta delo Sport considers less important than the economy that the club is made in the budget: “The sale of Răzvan Marin to AEK Athens is part of Cagliari's broader strategy, which aims to optimize resources and reach higher financial sustainability.
The release of such a significant salary gives the club greater flexibility in its salary budget, allowing them to intervene on the transfer market to strengthen the lot with players more suitable for the technical project and, potentially, with lower salary costs.”.
