Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Thursday, September 04, 2025, 08:23 / Updated Thursday, September 04, 2025 08:25
Central defender Kurt Zouma (30 years old), winner of the Champions League with Chelsea, He is the new footballer from CFR Cluj. The move to Romania surprised the British journalists from “The Sun”, who reacted promptly at midnight.
On Wednesday night, the Frenchman, from the position of free contract player, signed a contract valid for the next two years, with an extension option on two more. Its transfer to Romania represents a real blow, now, at the end of the mercato period, as proof and the words used by the British journalists, who resorted to “shock” and “bizarre”, to present its arrival at the Romanian vice -champion.
The reaction of the journalists from “The Sun”, after the transfer of Kurt Zouma
“Zou what?
“Moving for Kurt Zouma, who signed with the Romanian CFR Cluj band. The former Chelsea and West Ham defender held discussions this week with the Superliga team for a move to Transylvania. The 30-year-old defender signed a two-year contract with the Transylvanian group.
Cluj brought the Zouma from the position of a free contract player, after the Frenchman was released by West Ham in June.
The transfer of Zouma to Cluj was partially facilitated by the future sports director of the club, the former star from Arsenal and Manchester United, Mikael Silvestre, ”the British journalists wrote.
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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!
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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.
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
– Nelu Varga, Patron CFR Cluj, for the Sports Gazette
