Catania signs Romanian midfielder Luca Mihai
Italian Serie C club Catania has completed the signing of 2003‑born Romanian midfielder Luca Alessandro Mihai. The free‑transfer was confirmed on 30 June, ending his spell with UTA Arad in Romania's SuperLiga.
Mihai's career includes youth periods in Germany and Italy, featuring for the Primavera teams of Chievo, Bologna and SPAL, before breaking into senior football with Trento in 2022‑23, where he made 15‑16 appearances. He later had a brief stint at AlbinoLeffe and returned to Romania, also earning caps for the Romania Under‑21 side. Catania's sporting director highlighted Mihai's versatility and the club’s strategy to lower the average age of the squad under new coach Emilio Longo.
The signing is expected to add depth to Catania’s midfield, offering tactical flexibility across several positions.