Luis Phelipe can return to the Superliga » Advanced negotiations with a team in the title fight
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11:04 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, January 14, 2026 11:07 p.m.
Luis Phelipe (24 years old, left wing), the former footballer from FCSB and Poli Iasi, would be close to a return to the Super League. The Brazilian is in advanced negotiations with FC Botoșani.
Those from FC Botoșani are going through a very good season. After 21 stages, they are in 3rd place in the Superliga, with 38 points, tied with Dinamo and two behind the leader Universitatea Craiova.
To force one of the first positions, the team patronized by Valeriu Iftime wants to strengthen and has set its sights on Luis Phelipe, the Moldovan player from Sheriff Tiraspol.
Luis Phelipe, advanced negotiations with FC Botoșani
Phelipe is said to be in advanced negotiations with FC Botoșaniaccording to journalist Emanuel Roșu. The two sides have been in talks for the past few weeks and the transfer seems ever closer.
Left in March 2025 from FCSB to Sheriff, the Brazilian failed to establish himself in the shirt of the new team, for which he collected 10 matches, one goal and two decisive assists this season.
The Brazilian arrived in Romania in August 2023, when he arrived at Poli Iasi, after several adventures in Austria, Switzerland and his native country. He had good performances in the Moldovan shirt and caught the attention of Gigi Becali.
The boss of the current champion transferred him in January 2024, when he paid 200,000 euros in exchange for him. He ticked off 26 matches, two goals and one assist for FCSB, being let go for free to Sheriff.
In his career, the South American has also played for Bragantino, FC Liefering, Paysandu, Nautico, Lugano, Atletico-GO, Botafogo and Red Bull Salzburg. It is quoted at 275,000 euros, according to transfermarkt.com.
He still has a contract with the team from the Republic of Moldova until December 2027.
