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Universitatea Craiova has made significant strides in the summer transfer window, completing a total of 10 signings. The club’s efforts are notably aimed at replacing key players who have left, such as Alexandru Mitriță, who scored 24 goals. Mihai Rotaru, the club’s owner, expressed confidence that the new recruits will adequately fill the void left by Mitriță, emphasizing the need for players to collectively score more than 23-24 goals.
The new signings include Darius Fălcușan from Empoli U20, Assad Al-Hamlawi for €1 million from Slask Wroclaw, Luca Băsceanu for €1 million from Farul, Oleksandr Romanchuk for €750,000 from Kryvbas, Mihnea Rădulescu for €400,000 from Petrolul, Nikola Stevanovic for €100,000 from Oțelul, David Matei for €75,000 from Steaua, Alexandru Crețu from Al-Wehda, Samuel Teles from Oțelul, and Tudor Băluță from Slask Wroclaw, with the latter three transfers involving no transfer fees.
The total cost of these transfers is approximately €4 million, reflecting the club’s commitment to strengthening its squad. Additionally, Ivan and Markovic, both offensive players, have returned to the team, further bolstering the squad’s attacking capabilities.
In conclusion, Universitatea Craiova’s extensive transfer activity highlights their ambition to maintain a competitive edge in the upcoming season.