Gigi Becali claims that CFR Cluj “inflated” the amount for the transfer of Louis Munteanu: “I don't believe it”


Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, 05 January 2026 23:18 / Updated Monday, 05 January 2026 23:18
Gigi Becali is not convinced by the amount announced by CFR Cluj after the transfer of Louis Munteanu to MLS. The boss of FCSB commented on the forward's move to DC United, which the Transylvanians claim brought them 6 million euros.
DC United announced the official transfer fee: 7 million dollars, approximately 6 million euros
FCSB boss, ironic about Varga's business: “If you get 6 from 3 million, it's extraordinary”
Asked about the amount collected by Neluțu Varga, Gigi Becali declared himself skeptical:
“It's extraordinary, if you get 6 from 3 million, it's great. What should I get into? It's their business. I, for one, don't think so, but why comment? That's what suits them, it means it's good.”
The boss of the red-blues emphasized that he himself was interested in the striker, for whom he made the biggest purchase offer since he entered football.
Gigi Becali: “I offered 4.5 million, no more”
“Louis is a real footballer. We had made an offer of 4 million for him, then we went to about 4.5 million. I have never made a bigger offer, only for Florinel Coman, 3 million. That's it”, declared Gigi Becali, during the Digi Sport Special show.
4.5million euros is the market share of Louis Munteanu, according to Transfermarkt
Louis Munteanu's career at CFR Cluj
Louis Munteanu arrived at CFR Cluj in the summer of 2024, after the Transylvanian team paid over 2 million euros to those from Fiorentina. In a season and a half in Gruia, the striker ticked:
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63 matches
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28 goals
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9 assists
At the international level, Munteanu has 4 selections for the Romanian national team, for which he scored two goals.
In his career, the striker also played at Academia Hagi / Viitorul / Farul Constanța, Fiorentina and CFR Cluj, and now he is starting a new adventure in MLS, at DC United.




