Article by Sergiu Alexandru – published Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:51 / Updated Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:09
In the last days, Marius Ștefănescu (26 years old) was the most courteous footballer in Superliga. Dinamo, U Cluj and CFR Cluj They wanted him but he chose the first league in Turkey, where he will play at Konyaspor.
Gigi Becali has publicly announced that he is giving up Marius Stefanescu and gives it to Dinamo, for 300,000 euros. Since then, several bands from Superliga, but also from abroad have entered the wire.
Now, Mihai Stoica has revealed to what tactics the footballer called to ensure that FCSB does not increase the price when there is interest from abroad. Ștefănescu asked for a paper by which he is guaranteed that he can leave for 300,000 euros, which facilitated a move abroad.
Marius Ștefănescu asked for paper from FCSB to make sure he was leaving: “Basically, he had termination clause”
“Didn't you ask for more money from Konya? Probably 300,000 euros was the amount for Dinamo” was Basarab Panduru's question for MM Stoica.
“No, because he was smart and asked for a 300,000 euro paper. Has been signed today (NR- Tuesday) the contract with the club. We were agreeing to go abroad. If it didn't cost 300,000 euros, no one wanted it.
I really thought he was going to U Cluj. Then CFR Cluj appeared. I think I was forced to go to U Cluj. But this option appeared. The salary in Turkey is much higher than it was offered in Romania.
When a player has the opportunity to leave on a small amount, he chooses the clause. No Club Choose your destination. He had termination clause, ”Mihai Stoica told Primasport.
Why did the variant go with Stefanescu at Dinamo: “It did not fit in our budget”
Present in the studio, near MM Stoica, Andrei Nicolescu, Dinamo's president, spoke about the failure of Marius Stefanescu's transfer. The “dogs” tried to move very quickly and were among the first to contact Caracalean, but did not have enough financial arguments.
“The soap opera ended quickly. There were others who stayed longer. We knew from the beginning … I had a very clear answer. It was far. After all, there were more.
He did not fit into our budget. He had no way. I talked to him, I told him what we can offer. Then I came back and increased the offer. I had a correct reaction from him, but I didn't feel anything about him. When you feel it is reserved or withdrawn, then you stop the negotiations. I came back with a better offer, but nothing came out, “said Andrei Nicolescu, for the quoted source
