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“I wanted to clarify this situation for a long time”


Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Thursday, 22 January 2026, 20:02 / Updated on Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:13

Cătălin Cîrjan (23 years old), its captain Dinamocould have been the protagonist of a transfer to Metalist Kharkov. The Ukrainians offered 4 million euros, but the club and the player refused the offer.

He decided to stay with the team to win a trophy. And 2026 started strong for Dinamo, who defeated U Cluj, score 1-0.

A few days after that, Cirjan he talked about what happened, but also about his position on the field. He claims he feels better as a number 8, even though most football people and supporters consider him a “crap”.

Cătălin Cîrjan comes with clarifications about his position on the field, but also the offer from Ukraine: “I wanted to clarify”

“It's difficult, to be honest. I also have moments when I'm a little affected, because there's a lot of talk, especially in the press. After all, I've been wanting to clarify this situation for a long time.

Everyone sees me as a number 10, but I think that, lately, the Dynamo fans have also seen that I am more of a number 8. I also have to do the defense phase very well, tie up the game.

I will start by saying that the evening of the match with U Cluj was unforgettable for me. The match aside, the big win we got was a very beautiful moment for me and my family, which no money in this world can buy.

This night will stay with me forever, because I felt the love of the fans and it was something incredible for me, from the beginning, from the moment I stepped on the pitch.

What I experienced and at the end, together with the supporters, to be on the lawn again after so many years, I even remembered the moments when I was little, even if I was sitting higher, in the second ring, maybe, so that something wouldn't happen.

It was incredible to be there with our fans. They were with us and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for everything we experienced that evening”, said Cătălin Cîrjan, to 48TV.

Cătălin Cîrjan played 24 matches this season for Dinamo, during which he scored 4 goals and provided 5 decisive assists.

2.5 million eurosit's Cătălin Cîrjan's quota, according to the specialized website Transfermarkt

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