Article by Eduard Apostol – Published Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:32 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:32 p.m.
Zeljko Kopic, 48, coach of the “dogs”told GSP.ro that stopper Kennedy Boateng, 29, remains essential for Dinamo, even if he signed in China. And he explained to the supporters the importance of the footballer off the pitch as well
Kennedy Boateng, 29, will play until the end of the season in the shirt of the “dogs”, after which he will leave for China to continue his career. The stopper, currently so appreciated in the Super League, declined every proposal from the Capital club and chose to leave for a salary of 50,000 euros/month in the Great Wall Country, this only in the first year of commitment in Asia.
“Boa” reached an agreement with Shandong Luneng Taishan, according to Prosport, but, first, he will complete his contract with the Romanians. Since the summer, he will barely perform for the club where former Dynamo players Ionel Danciulescu and Marius Niculae also played.
1,2millions of euros is Boateng's share according to transfermarkt
Zeljko Kopic on Kennedy Boateng: “He will be connected to Dinamo until the last day of the contract”
Zeljko Kopic, 48, the coach of the “dogs”, is not worried about the fact that his footballer has already reached an agreement with the future team, one that is not Dinamo. The Croatian technician is of the opinion that the red-white stopper will be connected to the game and the goals of the formation, that he will show his interest and will not take care of himself.
“The atmosphere at Dinamo is very good and this is also maintained by Boa. He is one of the important players of the club, a factor of balance and strength in the dressing room. With an extraordinary connection at the group level. And I think he will remain connected to the team's goals, we are a whole that works well together.
What will happen after the summer is another chapter. We live in the present and think about what will come today, tomorrow and the next three months. On a personal level it is his decision, I only think about the positive energy that the player brings to the group.
I think he will be connected to everything that is Dinamo until the last day of his contract here”, commented Zeljko Kopic for GSP.ro.
30of matches and 4 goals Boateng collected for Dinamo this season. In total, he has 61 games, 6 goals and 2 assists for the center back
