Article by Alexandru Barbu – published Monday, August 04, 2025, 14:17 / Updated Monday, August 04, 20:19
Keita, 28, ticked 42 matches in Petrol, scored two goals and provided two decisive passes. He comes to CFR and in the context in which the Clujians accuse large absences in the middle of the field, Muhar and Emerlahu being injured.
Video | Raul Rusescu, about Tidiane Keita at CFR Cluj: “He played very well with FCSB, it can be a profit”
Present in the studio of the Sports Gazette, Rusescu said that the French should quickly adapt to the style desired by Dan Petrescu.
“Keita is a good and suitable player for Dan Petrescu's style. To be a central midfielder with very good defensive qualities, to know the game – I do not think you will have problems to adapt to CFR Cluj, under the command of Dan Petrescu.
Keita can be a win, if she is the player I saw in the match with FCSB, where she made a very good, especially defensive game. CFR can look better with him, but I expect that “double” with the brags, “Rusescu told GSP LIVE.
CFR looked good in the second half, with Craiova. I think the big problem follows, with the brag. Because many of the holders, among the players used last night, will be with Braga. And probably the team will look a little tired. And I don't think Braga is Lugano, to forgive you. We are already talking about a higher level
– Raul Rusescu, at GSP Live
Before coming to Romania, Tidiane Keitaborn in Gonesse, had evolved only in the lower echelons in France: Toulouse B, White, Colomies, Orleans and Dunkerque.
Tidiane Keita, right, new CFR / Photo player: Imago Images
“It was an honor to be interested in me a club as big as CFR, who was 5 years in a row. Yes, I said yes! When you are interested in CFR, you don't have to wait, but say yes! Everything was very fast“Keita commented on her move to Gruia.
€ 650,000It's Tidiane Keita's share on Transfermarkt
