Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Thursday, December 25, 2025, 2:05 p.m. / Updated Thursday, December 25, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
The Romanian international Denis Drăguș (26 years old) is close to a return to Gaziantep, the team where he had the best figures in his career. The striker, who belongs to Trabzonspor, has been on loan at Eyupspor this season, where he has made 12 appearances in the Turkish top flight without success.
Gaziantep, currently 9th in the Turkish top flight, want back Denis Drăguș, who last played for the club in the 2023-24 season, when he managed 14 goals and an assist in 32 appearances.
Denis Drăguș was acquired by Trabzonspor from Standard Liege in the summer of 2024, for the sum of 1.7 million euros. The Romanian striker managed only two goals and one assist in 18 appearances, and at the beginning of this season he was loaned for a season to Eyupspor, a team that is currently in direct relegation place, 17th.
If he chose to return to Gaziantep, Denis Drăguș would be a colleague of two other Romanian players, Alexandru Maxim and Deian Sorescu.
Denis Drăguș is wanted back in Gaziantep
“Denis Drăguș, who transferred to Trabzonspor after his very good performances in Gaziantep and who this season is playing on loan at Eyupspor, is back in the spotlight again.
Gaziantep wants to bring Denis Drăguș back to the team, and the club's management has started negotiations for this transfer, and close sources claim that the Romanian footballer is also eager to return“, the Turks from tekspor.net wrote today.
Denis Drăguș was present at the National Arena at the derby between FCSB and Rapid
Denis Drăguș watched from the stands of the National Arena the derby won by FCSB with Rapid, score 2-1, on December 21.
In the past, Gigi Becali, the financier from FCSB, expressed his interest in Denis Drăguș, who is going through a difficult period in Turkey. Also, in the last months, Rapid also took an interest in the situation of the Romanian international.
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. He is the best Romanian footballer at this time!
– Gigi Becali, FCSB patron
