Vlad Chiricheș leaves FCSB as Romanian clubs overhaul summer squads

FCSB announced on 30 June that veteran defender Vlad Chiricheș has officially left the club. The 36‑year‑old thanked the supporters and staff, ending a tenure that included four league titles, three Super Cups and memorable UEFA Europa League goals.

Other Romanian clubs confirmed several summer moves. Florin Tănase extended his FCSB contract for two more years and joined the team’s pre‑season camp in the Netherlands. International defender Adi Rus renewed with Universitatea Craiova, citing trust and club mentality over salary. Cetatea Suceava bolstered its Liga II roster by signing midfielder Lorand Fulop and winger Alexandru Aftanache. FC Bacău added midfielder Alexandru Gîrbiță and re‑signed defender Marko Juric.

Union Saint‑Gilloise completed the €3 million signing of Darius Olaru; supporters have launched a petition for a new 16,000‑seat stadium in Brussels. Valeriu Iftime, financier of FC Botoșani, likened a possible sale of striker Sebastian Mailat to Kylian Mbappé’s departure from Real Madrid. CFR Cluj expressed interest in Brazilian winger Anderson Ceara and announced three new signings arriving in their Slovenian camp, while also preparing for pre‑season matches in Austria and a Conference League tie‑up.

Overall, the Romanian football scene is witnessing a busy transfer period across Liga I and Liga II, with several clubs also engaging in cross‑border deals.