Article by George Nistor – published on Sunday, August 3, 2025, 15:05 / Updated Sunday, 03 August 2025 15:21
CFR Cluj prospects, these days, several striker variants, in order to find a customized replacement for Louis Munteanu, closer to a transfer to France. On the list of the Gruia band, there is also the Tunisian Hazem Masturi (28 years old), but the negotiations are very difficult at this time.
The railway management takes into account the North African striker from the beginning of the year and has already submitted an offer, considered unsatisfactory by the officials of the US Monastir club, from the first league of Tunisia.
From the information of the Sports Gazette, CFR Cluj intends to submit a new proposal for the purchase of Malturi, its profile being to Dan Petrescu.
CFR Cluj, negotiations for the Hazem Masturi striker
The Transylvanians make efforts to provide the coach a competitive lot in the new season, all the more so that Dan Petrescu faces big problems, and Louis Munteanu could leave CFR Cluj in this Mercato.
Among the targets, it is found and Hazem mastscentral striker of 1.91 meters, legitimized at Monastir, 2nd place in the first Tunisian division in the previous season, for which he scored 16 goals and offered two decisive passes in the 27 parties played in the championship.
Last month, CFR Cluj's leadership submitted an offer of 350,000 euros to regiment Malturi, refused in the first instance as a result of the club's financial claims. Now, railways are willing to come with a second proposal, which could approach 500,000 euros.
If the negotiations will be completed, for the peak with six presence in the national of Tunisia it would be the first experience in Europe. So far, he has evolved, in his native country, at AS Degache, ES Metlaoui, and in March 2024 he signed for two seasons with US Monastir, after a six-month period in which he wore the T-shirt of Al-Najaf, from Iraq.
2Goals in 6 games scored Hazem Masturi at the Tunisia national
650,000 eurosis its market share, according to the specialized site transfermarkt
Hazem Masturi (left), in the Tunisia – Malawi match in the World Cup preliminaries 2026. Photo: IMAGO
The Europa League preliminaries are confusing Louis Munteanu's transfer
Courted by Lille, Nice and, more recently, Lens, the transfer of Louis Munteanu did not reach an end. Nelu Varga plans that the move will not be done until the moment CFR Cluj is in the Europa League groups.
Virgiliu Postolachi, the newcomer Marko Gjorgjievski and Mohamed Badamosi – recently transferred, but still physically unprepared – are the other options of Dan Petrescu for the peak station, at this season.
After eliminating Lugano in the limit, CFR will face Braga in round 3, who won the double with Levski Sofia 1-0 overall. The Portuguese qualified with great emotions, on their own ground, with a goal in the 104th minute of the extensions.
I don't even want to think about what will be on Sunday, at the match with Craiova. He is in shape, he has very good players, they beat 4-0, it will be very difficult on Sunday. I do not know who will be able to play from those who have played now (no – with Lugano).
– Dan Petrescu, CFR Cluj coach
