Article by Cezar Titor – Published Friday, December 19, 2025, 12:46 / Updated Friday, December 19, 2025 12:47
Ioan Andone, 65 years old, triple champion of Romania with Dinamo, twice as a player, once as a technician, commented on the possibility of George Pușcaș joining the “pack”. GSP exclusively announced yesterday that the former top of the first national team could end up in the “dogs” gear, and Zeljko Kopic confirmed the interest in the striker in the press conference prior to the dispute with UTA Arad, the last of the year, which will take place tomorrow, from 20:30.
Later, the renowned journalist Nicolo Schira announced the fact that George Pușcaș is very close to second place in the Superliga.
Andone does not see the possible move as a bad one, but he considers the transfer very risky, given the fact that Pușcaș hasn't played for about six months, after breaking up with Bodrum, and this break makes it difficult to integrate him quickly. He points out that the striker would need at least two months to reach an optimal level.
In addition, he questions the possibility that Dinamo will satisfy his financial claims and says that the move would only make sense with a contract for at least a year and a half. Thus, there is a big question mark if Pușcaș can help Dinamo.
Ioan Andone: “I'm surprised that Pușcaș didn't find a team”
“He didn't come to the national team again. He didn't play in Turkey anymore, he stayed since the summer. As a rule, no one stays six months from the summer. I'm surprised he hasn't found a team considering everyone is looking for centre-forward options. As a solution, it can be a good option for Dinamo. Maybe Dinamo gets him back on his feet, he gets back to the national team, then another transfer follows, maybe abroad.
However, I don't know if Dinamo can fulfill his demands. When he plays outside, I think he earns tens of thousands of euros, I don't know his exact salary. As a game solution, yes, but it's difficult to frame it.
The championship starts on January 16 and he has been without a team for six months. He needs a month or two of training. It probably takes about two months to reach a good capacity. Basically, you could only use him very little in the play-off”, Ioan Andone told Gazeta Sporturilor.
900,000 eurosis the market share of George Pușcaș, according to the specialist portal transfermarkt.
If you had signed him for a year and a half, two years, that would be fine. If you only take it as a crisis solution, it's complicated. There's no way, after six months of no organized training, even if you go to the gym and maintain your physical condition, you can bounce back quickly. Six months is a long time off.
It might be a big question mark if he can help Dinamo. Here, in fact, is the big question mark: does Dinamo help or not? Above Perica it is for sure. I like Karamoko, I see him more as a central striker, he knows the game.
– Ioan Andone
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UTA Arad – Dinamo, the last game of 2025 of the “dogs” will take place tomorrow evening, from 20:30.
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If Dinamo wins, and FC Botoșani gets at most a draw or loses with CFR Cluj (or wins with the same number of goals or with fewer goals), and Rapid does not prevail in the derby with FCSB, the “dogs” will end 2025 in first place in the Superleague.
