Article by Daniel Grigore – published Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 16:46 / Updated Tuesday, June 17, 2025 17:02
Craiova University sold Alexandru Mitriță, 30, in China, at Zhejiang Professional FC, in exchange for two million euros.
“Alex Mitriță went to China. It is a huge loss for us, but we are very happy for him, because he has taken an extraordinary contract for his future. He did his duty for the team, but he left with the regret that he did not take a title with the University of Craiova,” said Mihai Rotaru, the majority shareholder of the team.
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Zhejiang Professional FC, the team that bought Mitriță, ranks 9th in China, where the championship is in full swing.
Alexandru Mitriță, sold by Craiova University in China
According to Gigi Becali's saidthe owner of FCSB, who was interested in Mitriță's contractual situation when taking into account him to his team, the transfer amount will be equally divided by the club and footballer.
Basically, one million euros for the University of Craiova and Mihai Rotaru, respectively one for Mitrițăwhich will also receive an important salary in China, 1.7 million euros per season.
Mitriță signed a contract valid for 3 years with Zhejiang Professional, according to the quoted source.
May Craiova still hope for the title without Mitriță?
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For Mitriță there were concrete offers in the Gulf area. As GSP.ro informed, teams from Saudi Arabia lured him with annual remunerations of two million euros, but the Romanian international preferred China, the country in which Nicolae Stanciu also evolved between March 2022 – September 2023.
Alexandru Mitriță anticipated the transfer: “I chance to leave, there are offers”
On May 24, after the last match of the white-blue in the recent season, Alexandru Mitriță opened the door of separation from Craiova University.
“Offers are at the club, but we will see after the holiday what will happen. I am chances to leave, but I want to calm down.
It was a difficult year on a personal level. We see what offers are, then I will make a decision with my family, with those in the club, ”said Mitriță less than a month ago.
In season 2024/2025, Mitriță scored 21 goals in a total of 42 matches. Ever since he returned to Bănie, in the summer of 2023, he boasts 37 goals and 22 decisive passes in 82 appearances.
