The central defender Kurt Zouma (30 years old) is the new footballer of CFR Cluj.
Kurt Zouma passed the medical tests, the last details were developed, and the footballer signed with the team from Gruia.
The Frenchman signed a contract valid for the next two years, with an extension option on two more.
CFR Cluj, post before the presentation of Kurt Zouma
In a post on social networks, the Clujians announced with a mysterious photo that the footballer signed, and the first images with him in the CFR shirt will appear soon.
“Take a break from the island. The most anticipated move of the moment follows,” The Cluj wrote on Facebook a few minutes ago.
The winner of the Champions League with Chelsea from 2021 has been in Cluj since Monday. Mikael Silvestre was the one who brokered the transfer.
Nelu Varga's reaction, after Kurt Zouma signed with CFR Cluj
“I am the happiest that I made the transfer that I wanted most! He is an incredible player and, moreover, a boy with an extraordinary character. Not only will it bring value to the team, but it will be an example in the locker room for his colleagues.
It will help them a lot to grow! He has played at an incredible level and still has a lot to offer. I'm happy. From now on we will be more and more powerful, ”said Nelu Varga for the Sports Gazette.
Kurt Zouma signed with CFR Cluj
Zouma has an impressive CV, with the Champions League and two titles in the Premier League, with Chelsea, plus a triumph in Conference League with West Ham. It has a market share worth 10 million euros, according to transfermarkt.com. He became the best rated footballer in Superliga!
He last played in Saudi Arabia, at Al-Orobah, where he had been borrowed by West Ham. He was free of contract since the beginning of July, after the agreement with the English had expired. He also has 11 matches played for the national team.
In 2021, Kurt Zouma was transferred for 35 million euros
The most expensive transfer from his career was made in August 2021, when West Ham bought him from the Chelsea rival in exchange for 35 million euros.
He gathered no less than 247 matches in the Premier League. Scored 15 times and offered 3 decisive passes.
He also played for Saint Etienne, where football, Stoke City and Everton started.
