Dinamo shields Cătălin Cîrjan after the offer from Metalist » Andrei Nicolescu: “I'm convinced”

Andrei Nicolescu conveyed the fact that they will initial the agreement, considering that the “dog” department declined the offer from the Ukrainians. This is a way for the club to secure the services of the footballer and ensure that they can capitalize on a possible transfer, 5 million being the amount agreed by management to let Cîrjan go.

Andrei Nicolescu also announced that “hectic days” are ahead due to negotiations for the extension of Kennedy Boateng's contract. Dinamo wants to increase the termination clause of Nikita Stoinov, and regarding the transfer of Blanuță, the “dogs” are on a “good trajectory”.

Andrei Nicolescu spoke about the situation of Cătălin Cîrjan: “We were in the process of signing an extension to establish a clause of 5 million euros”

“We are in discussions with Boateng, we don't know if the result will be positive or negative, there will be hectic, complicated days.

Cîrjan and I were in the process of signing an extension to establish a clause of 5 million euros, when this offer came. I assume that we will complete this procedure and I am convinced that Cîrjan's share will increase in the summer. With Stoinov there are positive discussions, more complicated with his agents. It is not about the duration of the contract, but about negotiating terms to increase the clause.

We want another central defender, alongside Matteo, another central midfielder and a striker. From the discussions with the representatives of the Dinamo Kiev club, we are positive, and we are on a good trajectory with the player“, Andrei Nicolescu sent, according to radiodinamo1948.ro.

• Cătălin Cîrjan's contract with Dinamo expires in the summer of 2027 and currently has no termination clause. The “dogs” captain was brought to the team in 2024, after a one-year experience at Rapid and a junior stint at Arsenal.

• Cătălin Cîrjan played 23 matches this season, scored 4 times and provided 5 decisive assists. It is quoted by specialized websites at 2.5 million euros.

I also saw what happened in the media, there was a lot of news, but, honestly, my thoughts were still on football. What can I say, there was a lot of talk about it, that it was a very good offer, advantageous for the club as well. I had little to think about, but that's how I was raised.

It's not all about money in life, at least that's what my family and I believe. I don't think it was a step forward in terms of football and, last but not least, I made a promise to the Dynamo fans. I said I want to take the title and I want to follow through on that promise.

-Cătălin Cîrjanin the press conference preceding the match with U Cluj