Zeljko Kopic, 48 years old, provided details about the situation of George Pușcaș (29), Dinamo's latest and last transfer this winter.
Pușcaș signed with Dinamo as a player free of contract and inactive for almost 9 months.
He most recently played on June 1, 2025, when he wore the Turkish shirt of Bodrumspor for the last time.
The national team striker also had medical problems, a pubalgia, so he still needs time on the touchline to reach an optimal physical condition.
How much time? The question was addressed to coach Zeljko Kopic. The Croatian revealed that Pușcaș will not play soon, but that he will until the end of this season, probably somewhere towards the last stages of the play-offs.
Dinamo will wait for some time for George Pușcaș, reveals Zeljko Kopic
– You talked about George Pușcaș. When will he be ready to play?
– Not very soon. It needs time. He did not train with the teamhas had injury issues and we have no reason to take a chance on him, put him on the field and lose him long term. We started to analyze his condition, he is doing preventive work, strengthening the muscles. Now he's on the field, he's started running drills. We will optimize the load so that from week to week it gets into the rhythm. I don't know how long it will take, the important thing is to do things right, so that when he enters collective training he will be ready.
– But how do you feel it?
– Very motivated, very motivated. I feel he is ready to work. He spent a lot of time here, at Săftica, training, recovering. I feel he is ready to work and become an important part of our team.
– Some say he won't be able to play this season.
– No! He will play this season. He will play. Of course, if something unforeseen happens… But as I see things now, he will play this season. But I say let's not rush it, let's take it one step at a time and make sure that when he gets on the field he's in the best shape.
– Was it the last transfer? Puscaș was a surprise, more or less.
– No, I don't expect anyone else to come. We have a good batch. We can always discuss more, better, it's something normal, but we play good football, we have a very good team. I think that Pușcaș will help us from this season, we also have some young players who are working very well and waiting for their chance. I'm happy with our lot.
Boateng? He is a very important player for us, on and off the pitch, in the dressing room he is an essential and positive factor. Players are connected to it. We had some more discussions this winter and for me this situation is over. There is no point in talking about the same things every day. He will stay with us until the summer. He is working very well, and in the summer he will make a decision.
– Zeljko Kopic, Dinamo coach
