Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:17 p.m. / Updated Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Siyabonga Ngezana (28), the South African defender of FCSB, has extended his contract with the red-blue formation, as boss Gigi Becali revealed a few days ago.
However, the African press analyzed the move and raised some question marks about the player's future at the Bucharest team, even after the signing of the new agreement.
African media, reaction after Ngezana's extension: “The move could open the possibility of obtaining a transfer fee”
Shortly after the announcement, African journalists commented on the defender's contract situation and suggested that the move could also have a strategic component to a possible future transfer.
“Although Romanian giants FCSB have reportedly offered Siyabonga Ngezana a new contract, there are still question marks over whether the team are already preparing for a future without the Bafana Bafana defender.
It is understood that the situation is a win-win situation. For Ngezana, this means improved contract terms and stability in an environment where he has performed very well since leaving Chiefs. For FCSB, the move could open up the possibility of a significantly higher transfer fee for a player they signed for around ZAR 12 million (around €600,000) a few seasons ago“, wrote those from soccerladuma.co.za.
Many players will leave, many will come. With Ngezana, we extended for another year anyway, but let's see if he will be able to play. He didn't listen, he didn't operate.
– declared Gigi Becali after the failure with FC Hermannstadt, score 0-2.
Ngezana's career at FCSB
Priced at €2.6 million, Ngezana signed with FCSB in 2023 for €600,000. In the three years spent in Romania, the central defender won two Superliga champion titles and two Romanian Supercups.
In total, he has 106 matches in the red-blue shirt, 3 goals and 2 assists, including 21 appearances in the Europa League and 9 in the Champions League.
