Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, 05 January 2026 22:10 / Updated Monday, 05 January 2026 22:21
The Italian press announced that Andrei Coubiș, the Romanian defender of Sampdoria, is close to arriving at Cluj University.
The announcement was made by Nicolo Schira, a renowned Italian journalist specializing in transfers. For the player who evolved all his life in Italy, it would be the first experience in the Romanian championship, after a failed first experience in the seniors, at Sampdoria.
Andrei Coubiș, getting closer and closer to his first experience in Romania: Cluj University is the footballer's choice
“Andrei Coubiș from Sampdoria is getting closer and closer to Cluj University”, was the announcement made by the Italian journalist on his personal Twitter page.
Andrei Coubiș was close to a first experience in Romanian football in the summer, when he was wanted by Dinamo. Then the 22-year-old central defender chose to go to Sampdoria on loan. In this mercato start with Coubiș, he also negotiated with the University of Craiova, the leader in the Superliga at the moment.
It seems that U Cluj has taken the face of the two teams and is ready to recruit the retired footballer to the club in 14th place in Serie B. This season the footballer has not played a single match for the second-tier team and it seems that he will opt for a visit to the country to launch his career.
Andrei Coubiș was born in Milan and has never played in Romanian football. The 22-year-old central defender only played in the youth formations of Milan and Milan Futuro, the Primavera team, and at Sampdoria it was his first senior experience. It is quoted by specialized websites at 100,000 euros.
Andrei Coubiș is also a youth international. He has 9 appearances for the U19 national team and only one appearance for the U21 “tricolors”.
