# Nicolae Stanciu career and transfer interest in China

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nicolae-stanciu-career-in-chinese-football
> Updated: 2026-09-01T18:51:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Nicolae Stanciu continues to drive success for Dalian Yingbo in China. He recently played a decisive role in advancing his team to the Chinese FA Cup semifinals following a 1-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua. Despite Shanghai Shenhua playing with a numerical advantage after an early red card, Stanciu secured the win by converting a penalty in the 54th minute after his shot was blocked by a handball from Gao Tianyi. Stanciu was named Man of the Match and dedicated the victory to the fans.

As his performance persists, transfer speculation has intensified. While Romanian clubs FCSB and U Cluj have previously expressed interest in bringing the player back to the SuperLiga, new interest has emerged from within China. Shandong Taishan, currently fifth in the league, is reportedly interested in offering the midfielder a contract. 

Stanciu, now 33, has recorded 10 goals and 4 assists in 24 matches this season. His current club, Dalian Yingbo, is also interested in extending his contract, which is scheduled to expire in July 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Nicolae Stanciu leads Dalian Yingbo to Chinese FA Cup semifinals

Nicolae Stanciu scored a decisive penalty to lead Dalian Yingbo to the Chinese FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolae-stanciu-leads-dalian-yingbo-to-chinese-fa-cup-semifinals

### 2026-08-22: Nicolae Stanciu transfer speculation intensifies amid interest from Romanian clubs

Speculation grows over Nicolae Stanciu's potential return to Romania from Dalian Yingbo, with U Cluj and FCSB interested, though Chinese media suggests a transfer is unlikely this year.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolae-stanciu-transfer-speculation-intensifies-amid-interest-from-romanian-clubs

### 2026-08-19: Nicolae Stanciu finds success and popularity in China with Dalian Yingbo

Nicolae Stanciu is enjoying high popularity and strong form with Dalian Yingbo in China, making a return to Romanian clubs like FCSB unlikely due to his success and high salary.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolae-stanciu-finds-success-and-popularity-in-china-with-dalian-yingbo

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