Article by Remus Dinu – published Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 21:06 / Updated Tuesday, September 2, 2025:10
On the day when discussions about a transfer of Mario Tudose, they “lit” the end of the mercato period, FC Argeș's stop being desired by Mihai Stoica at the Romanian championMayor of Pitesti, Cristian Gentea, commented on the possibility that the 20-year-old defender would leave the white-violet.
The footballer listed at 350,000 euros is one of the FCSB's targets, in the context in which the red-blue is looking for a central defender. Monitored especially by MM Stoica – Becali piston more “Bolgado Pista” – Mario Tudose has a special situation, being owned by FC Argeș and Benfica Lisbon, the club that purchased from Pitești in 2021.
Coman also said that, from Romania, FC Argeș is willing to give Tudose only to FCSB, and the newspaper sources say that the red-blue would have submitted a first offer, which the Pitesti will present to the counterparts from Lisbon. Benfica is the club able to accept or decline an offer for the footballer held 50-50% with FC Argeș.
The mayor of Pitești, Cristian Gentea, about FCSB's interest in Mario Tudose: “I wish him at FC Argeș”
Contacted by Gazeta Sporturii, Mayor Cristian Gentea, the man who still holds a significant influence in the club, expressed his position on Tuesday on a possible transfer of Tudose.
“Certainly I would have a say, it's like my child! I discuss all these things with Dani Coman.
From my point of view, Mario is one of the best “wave” in the country. Of course everyone wants him. For now, it is ours. Sure, in co-owners 50-50% with Benfica …
[Care este suma pentru care ați fi dispus să-l cedați?] I don't think about it! Mario is a fixed point in our team for a year and a half. I know his family very well, I keep a lot about him, I struggled then with the transfer to Benfica, he had not debuted at FC Argeș. Then, I also wanted him a lot when he wanted to come home. This was the proposed solution, the ones from Benfica did not accept anything else and it remained 50-50%.
Actually, believe me I can't think of an amount, because I want it at FC Argeș.
[În cazul în care va veni o ofertă de nerefuzat?] I don't know that, Dani Coman is the one who decides. He will also consult with me, but he makes the decision, “said Cristian Gentea during the day, for gsp.ro.
Mario Tudose is a basic man in Bogdan Andone's team, evolving in all the eight stages so far. The young man who had transferred to Benfica Lisbon in 2021, in exchange for 200,000 euros, is considered not only the ideal option for fulfilling the U21 rule, but also a high -perspective footballer, which the club could get money back in the future.
