Detoured from the road to FCSB: “Offer I can't refuse”

Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 07 June 2026, 16:34 / Updated on Sunday, 07 June 2026 16:37
Stefan Pirgic (23 years old) seems further away from FCSB. The central midfielder of Zeleznicar Pancevo, for whom the Romanian champion submitted an official offer, is very close to a transfer to the Czech Republic.
The press in Serbia announces that the Serbian footballer will sign with Viktoria Plzen, a team that finished last season in 3rd place in the Czech first league.
Although Zeleznicar's officials would have liked to keep him, the offer from the Czechs would have been impossible to refuse.
Wanted by FCSB, Stefan Pirgic would sign with Viktoria Plzen
According to information published in Serbia, Viktoria Plzen and Zeleznicar Pancevo have already reached an agreement for the transfer of the midfielder, and the formalization of the move is expected in the next period.
Thus, FCSB risks missing one of the important targets of this mercato period, given that Pirgic is getting closer to continuing his career in the Czech championship.
“The irresistible offer has arrived! Stefan Pirgic, the footballer of the Zeleznicar team, would sign a contract with the multiple champion of the Czech Republic, Viktoria Plzen.
For many weeks there has been speculation about Stefan Pirgic leaving for the Czech Republic, and at the moment things indicate that he will soon sign the contract, the agreement being very close.
All that remains is for the parties to work out the small details until the transfer to the Czech Republic is official. Following the interest shown by the Romanian club FCSB, the Czechs also entered the race.
Zeleznicar was not very willing to give up one of its best footballers.
But, when the offer of 1.5 million euros arrived, the situation turned upside down; Pancevo club officials have made it clear to the Czechs that they are ready to sell the player. The transaction would be completed in the course of the following days”, write those from sportinjo.rs.
Stefan Pirgic (23 years old), central midfielder from Zeleznicar Pancevo // PHOTO Imago Images
There (no – in the case of Pirgic) it will last, if a common denominator is reached, it will last. Yes, he is a very interesting player.
Depending on what we bring, maybe they will leave, at the moment no one is leaving. Now we don't know what his value is, we liked him and put him at the top of the list of central midfielders.
– MM Stoicarecently, for Prima Sport
In the recently concluded season, at the end of which Zeleznicar Pancevo achieved 4th place in the first league of Serbia, Stefan Pirgic made 35 appearances in the championship, during which he managed to score 4 goals and provide 3 decisive assists.
For the position of “number 6”, FCSB currently has at its disposal Joao Paulo, Mihai Lixandru and Ofri Arad.
1.8 million eurosit's Stefan Pirgic's quota, according to Transfermarkt




