Several exits had been anticipated, with some players already unveiled by their new clubs. Notable departures include goalkeeper Mark Lupu (21), defenders Alin Chințeș (19) and Daniel Pop (26), midfielder Abel Popa (22), and forward Szilard Magyari (27), among others. Players like Chințeș and Techereș have returned to their parent club Universitatea Cluj, with Techereș subsequently loaned to Sepsi OSK for the upcoming season. Others have secured moves to clubs such as SCM Zalău, FC Bihor Oradea, CSM Olimpia Satu Mare, and Bulgaria’s Sevlievo, while Kevin Ciubotaru returned to FC Hermannstadt.
In terms of reinforcements, Unirea Ungheni has already signed goalkeeper Florin Iacob and recently announced four additional acquisitions, including Robert Geantă and Milos Zukanovic, who have experience in Liga 2. The club is actively working to finalize further transfers and has secured contract extensions for key players like Cosmin Bîrnoi and Andrei Șerban as they build a competitive core.
The team has also begun preparations with a recent training camp in Hungary and played their first pre-season friendly against FC Hermannstadt, narrowly losing 3-2. The match highlighted areas for improvement but also provided valuable match fitness ahead of the campaign. Goals for FC Hermannstadt were scored by Kujabi, Bejan, and Biceanu, while Unirea Ungheni showed resilience despite trailing 2-0 at halftime.
This extensive squad reshaping signals Unirea Ungheni’s ambition to strengthen their Liga 2 standing. The club’s management is also pursuing a strategic move involving the cession of their Liga 2 spot to AFC ASA Târgu Mureș, which could impact their future league participation.