“Louis Munteanu did not refuse FCSB”

Article by Alexandru Barbu – Published Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:29 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Adrian Neaga, an important name in the recent history of those from FCSBanticipates a resounding transfer to the favorite team.
Although for now Louis Munteanu refused the offer submitted by Gigi BecaliNeaga is optimistic about the move.
VIDEO | Adrian Neaga, at GSP Live: “I don't think that Louis Munteanu refused FCSB”
The top scorer of the previous edition of the Superliga, 23 goals scored, Munteanu now accuses a setback – only two goals scored in the current season with the club team. Neaga attributes the low performance of the 23-year-old peak to the crisis at CFR Cluj, only in 12th place in League 1.
“We know what happened at CFR at the beginning of this season, and that is also reflected in the standings… It was normal for Louis not to have as good an evolution as in the last championship. With the arrival of Pancu, there will be more stability compared to what it was until now. Louis needs to recover too. I like it very much. He has the qualities of a striker. I think he will recover and I think he can help the national team, even now”, said Neaga, invited to GSP Live.

Adrian Neaga, in the GSP Live studio
The former champion with FCSB expects Munteanu to eventually reach the red-blues:
“I don't think he refused [definitiv] FCSB. I believe that, in a short time, this transfer will be made. And Louis Munteanu needs Steaua, if, of course, he will not receive an offer from a big club in Europe. And Steaua needs Louis Munteanu. Think how the team would look with Louis Munteanu and Bîrligea on the field! When you have two players like them, you change the system, that's it! There are very good coaches at FCSB, who can find solutions”.
“Well, are you crazy?! You want more than Tanase?!”
Becali and Nelu Varga clapped for the transfers of Munteanu and Emerllahu, “as a package”, for around 5 million euros. Negotiations stalled on the striker's salary.
“I didn't give him 45,000 per month salary, but 30,000, only I made some facilities for him to take 40,000, from the prizes. I asked if the players came to Bucharest, should they have come for the medical visit, I had to pay the money on the spot. When I left, the sign! Louis says to me: “Well, Gigi, I want 60,000 clean”. I mean on the contract he wanted. I say: “Well, are you crazy?! You want more than Tănase?!». No one can take more than Tănase“, said the FCSB boss.
30,000 euros net per monthnow earns the highest paid footballer from FCSB – Florin Tănase





