Article by Andrei Crăiţoiu – Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 19:02 / Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2026 19:04
Excellent news for University of Craiova: Adrian Rus extended his contract with the team from Bănie. The central defender, having reached the end of the old commitment, chose to continue with the Romanian champion, although offers started arriving in his name.
Adrian Rus (30 years old) reached the end of his contract with Craiova University, and after winning the title and the Romanian Cup, the officials from Bănie proposed a new commitment.
After a few days of rest, which he asked to think about his future, the player rated at 1.2 million euros made a decision. He will play in the blue-white shirt in the next season of the Superliga!
Adrian Rus signed a new contract with Craiova
The officials from Bănie managed to convince the central defender, also summoned by Gheorghe Hagi to his first actions with the national team, even if there were offers in his name from abroad.
Adrian Rus. Photo: Imago
Adrian Rus has been a regular in the current season, ticking off 34 games and scoring four times.
The former defender of Pisa was transferred at the request of Mirel Rădoi, the coach of Olten at the beginning of the season, and Filipe Coelho decided to continue on his own in the second part of the championship.
I think that after every game I felt that we are strong, that we are in a strong group, that there is an incredible team spirit. I am happy for the colleagues who played less, because they always trained 100% and that kept the group and the competition. We are very happy to have won the championship and the Romanian Cup. We made history here
Adrian Rus, defender University of Craiova
After the “national”, enter the holiday
In his career, Rus also played for teams such as Pisa, Pafos, Fehérvár, Sepsi and Balmazújváros. By the time he made his debut in the shirt of the current champion, he had collected 22 selections for the national team.
“Regardless of whether we get on with Adi or not, I thank him for everything he has done here and I think he has contributed a lot to our performances. I am optimistic that he will sign the contract extension”said the owner Mihai Rotaru a few days ago.
After signing the new contract, Rus will go on vacation after Saturday's match with Wales, and on June 20 he will join the “lions” in the summer camp in Austria.
Adrian Rus, in Craiova – Mainz // PHOTO: Andrei Furnigă (GSP.ro)
He did not want to go to Arab countries
According to GSP.RO information, there were several offers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar on the name of Adrian Rus, but the defender told his agents that he does not want, at this moment, a transfer to Arab countries.
Before arriving at Craiova, he was wanted by FCSB and Sampdoria, but Mirel Rădoi's insistence convinced him to choose Bănia and return to the Superliga.
Gigi Becali claimed that the managers asked him too much money, and Sampdoria stopped the negotiations for the transfer of the defender from Pisa.
