Who did he come for? The footballer coveted by FCSB and Rapid, caught in the stands at the National Arena
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Sunday, December 21, 2025, 9:06 p.m. / Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025, 9:22 p.m.
Denis Drăguș (26 years old) was surprised in the stands of the National Arena at the derby between FCSB and Rapid, played in the 21st stage of the Superliga. The Romanian international was seen smiling, shortly after the Romanian champions opened the scoring through captain Darius Olaru, the images being quickly noticed by those present at the stadium.
Just 24 hours before, Denis Drăguș was on the field in Turkey, at Eyupspor, in the lost match with Fenerbahce, score 0-3. The attacker performed on Saturday afternoon, and later left Turkey, being present today in Bucharest, at the National Arena.
photo capture: Prima Sport 1
His appearance at the derby did not go unnoticed, especially in the context where Drăguș was wanted in the past by both FCSB and Rapid.
Gigi Becali: “Drăguș is the best Romanian footballer at this time”
About a month ago, Gigi Becali spoke openly about his interest in the striker brought up by Academia Hagi, claiming that he would always bring him to FCSB and use him as a winger on the left side:
I like Dragus in the strip. I can't take it, because I was taking it. To come to FCSB if he didn't get his money there. Speak, Şumi, because it's your son! To come to FCSB. He is the best Romanian footballer at this time!
– declared Gigi Becali, in November.
The impresario confirms: “there are several offers”
For his part, Enrico Sposato, Denis Drăguș's manager, confirmed that the footballer is on the radar of several clubs:
Currently, Denis Drăguș is the player of Eyupspor and although there is strong interest from several clubs in Turkey and also from other leagues in Europe, his attention is now focused exclusively on the match on Saturday. Eyupspor want him to stay and play a key role. We're excited about the attention it's getting. This level of interest reflects his performance and professionalism
– said Sposato, for digisport.ro.
The path of Denis Drăguș
Denis Drăguș is quoted at 3 million euros on the specialized website Transfermarkt. Throughout his career, the striker has played for Pro Luceafărul, Academia Hagi / Farul, Crotone, Genoa, Gaziantep FK, Standard Liege and Trabzonspor.
For the national team of Romania, Drăguș collected 27 selections, managing to score 7 goals.
