Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:18 / Updated Monday, October 27, 2025 10:18
Gigi Becali (67 years old), the owner of FCSBrevealed that he paid the people from CFR Cluj the sum of 400,000 euros to redeem certain clauses in the contract of the transfer of striker Daniel Bîrligea (25).
Daniel Bîrligea arrived at FCSB a year ago, when Becali paid CFR the sum of two million euros. At the time, the Transylvanians also imposed certain clauses related to the striker's performances, and Becali now said that he got rid of them in exchange for 400,000 euros.
Instead, CFR still has a percentage of 10 percent of a possible transfer of the player, but only if the amount will be greater than 10 million euros.
Gigi Becali: “Do you know how much Bîrligea has cost me so far? 3 million!”
“I paid money and redeemed everything. Do you know how much Bîrligea has cost me so far? 3 million! Do you know how much money CFR has taken so far? If he scores, assists if we qualify, if we go to Europe, in the Conference. I accepted all the clauses because it was the situation with Şucu. I would have given a million if we qualified for the Champions League.
I redeemed all clauses. About a week ago it happened. The CFR Club proposed a transaction to me, I negotiated the transaction and reached the same result. FCSB gave 400,000 and bought back everything.
CFR remains with only 10% of a future transfer, but only from the difference from 10 million upwards. They used to have 15% of a transfer. Now, 10%, but only the difference if the transfer amount is greater than 10 million. I didn't talk to Neluţu Varga. The clubs negotiated, and FCSB and CFR reached an agreement”, said Gigi Becali, according to primasport.ro.
Bîrligea managed 7 goals and 4 assists in the 18 matches he played for FCSB this season. He is quoted at 5 million euros, according to transfermarkt.com.
