Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:52 p.m. / Updated Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:54 p.m.
Ricardo Cadu (44 years old), former captain from CFR Clujconfirmed the negotiations with Iuliu Mureșan (72 years old) to take over the post of sports director, released by Marius Bilașco (44 years old)who signed with Rapid.
Ricardo Cadu was transferred by CFR Cluj from Boavista in the summer of 2006 and played in Gruia for 8 seasons. In total, the central defender collected 250 matches, 30 assists and two assists, during which he won 7 trophies: 3 League 1 titles, two Romanian Cups and two Romanian Super Cups.
Ricardo Cadu announced his return to CFR Cluj: “I can't refuse”
“I spoke with Mr. Muresan, he called me. He wants me to go to CFR, but I haven't signed yet. I want to go even further as it will surely happen. For the post of sports director. I can't refuse the CFR. I haven't been to Cluj for two or three years, I heard that things have changed in the city“, said Ricardo Cadu, according to digisport.ro.
Thus, Ricardo Cadu is to replace Marius Bilașco, who left CFR Cluj for 9 years, since 2017, contributing during this period to the conquest of 8 trophies: 5 championships, a Romanian Cup and two Romanian Supercups.
Ioan Varga announced that Mikael Silvestre no longer collaborates with CFR Cluj
Ioan Varga announced the termination of collaboration with Mikael Silvestre, brought to CFR last year for the position of sports manager.
“For the time being, no. For the time being, we are the ones who know how to do our job here. I don't want to bring names and “take it in the beard”. I'm tired of unnecessary expenses. We do our job, we have a scouting team that does its job as it has done so far. This is how we move forward”, revealed Ioan Varga.
