Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Friday, 02 January 2026, 21:47 / Updated Friday, 02 January 2026 21:59
The forward will play in the US starting this year. Despite a flight that takes an average of 12 hours from Washington to Bucharest, Ilie Dumitrescu does not think that the distance will represent a problem regarding the call-up of Louis Munteanu to the Romanian national team.
Ilie Dumitrescu, about the transfer of Louis Munteanu to DC United
“The distance isn't so great that he can't come to the national team, I don't see it being a problem. It's important to impose himself, to have continuity, to be in shape, and he can also help the national team.
He also had offers in the summer, from Rennes, but Nelutu Varga wanted more money. Good thing it's done now”, declared Ilie Dumitrescu, on the Digi Sport Special show.
Louis Munteanu (23 years old) // PHOTO: Imago
Louis Munteanu left CFR Cluj for 7 million euros
Louis Munteanu will have a medical at DC United on January 5. He was sold for 7 million euros, according to Iuliu Mureșan, the president of CFR Cluj. The forward will play for the new team starting in February when the new MLS season begins.
We took 7 million euros for Louis Munteanu. The contract is made in euros, not in dollars. We have some bonuses that will be added based on performance. I am very happy for Louis, he is a boy of character and talent. He's also smart. He made some claims, but it's normal, someone who has this value is aware of his value.
Iuliu Mureșan, president of CFR Cluj
Louis Munteanu played for a year and a half at CFR Cluj. He had been taken in 2024, from Fiorentina. In 63 matches, he scored 28 goals for Transylvania in all competitions. He won a trophy, the Romanian Cup.
4 matcheshas Luis Munteanu for the Romanian national team, managing to score two goals
