Article by Adrian Duţă – Published Monday, 05 January 2026, 16:12 / Updated on Monday, 05 January 2026 16:28
Also, DC United also announced the official transfer fee: 7 million dollars, approximately 5.97 million euros. Munteanu will have a medical visit on Tuesday, then he will return to Romania. He will be leaving for the US later, needing to get his visa first.
Louis Munteanu, officially presented to DC United
“The red-black club signed the 23-year-old forward for a club-record fee of $7 million.
Munteanu will join the red-black team pending receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). DC United signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Munteanu, until the 2028-29 season, with an option to extend for 2029-30.
Munteanu, aged 23, joins DC United after spending two seasons at CFR Cluj. He joined the club on 31 July 2024 from Italian side ACF Fiorentina, and made his debut just a few days later on 4 August 2024.
In the next match, Munteanu scored two goals in a 3-0 championship win against AFC Unirea 04 Slobozia. This marked the beginning of an impressive streak, in which the striker scored five goals and provided a decisive assist in his first eight league matches with CFR Cluj”, DC United reported on the club's website.
Louis is a dynamic young forward whose finishing skills and versatility make him an excellent addition to our current attacking group.
His movements without the ball, tireless pace, ability to create space and instinctive finishing in the box add another dimension to our attack. Winning the Golden Boot in the SuperLiga in his first season with CFR Cluj is testament to Louis' work ethic and natural goal-scoring ability.
This, together with his European experience at such a young age, sets him apart from other players, which is why we were determined to bring him to the club. We are delighted to welcome him.
– Erkut Sogut, sporting director at DC United
There were many discussions, some maybe false, some true, but I am confident that I made the right choice. Why not be optimistic? I have value, I have proven, I walk confidently. The championship is one of my style.
I talked to the guys who have been through MLS before, they told me nothing but good. I saw that I play with Messi in the third stage, I hope we have a good match. Since I spoke with Mr. Varga, he promised to let me go now.
– Louis Munteanu, when leaving for the medical visit
