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Andrei Burcă reportedly prefers to stay in China with Yunnan Yukun over return to U Cluj
Romanian defender Andrei Burcă has informed Universitatea Cluj officials that he intends to continue his career in Asia, rejecting a potential return to the Romanian SuperLiga.
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Foto: Profimedia | Andrei Burcă a jucat pentru rivala lui U Cluj, CFR Cluj
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Andrei Burcă has communicated his preference to remain in China rather than return to Romania, according to recent reports. The central defender informed officials at Universitatea Cluj that he is not convinced by the prospect of moving back to the Romanian SuperLiga at this stage of his career.
Burcă currently plays for Yunnan Yukun in China. He earns an annual salary of one million euros with the club. Yunnan Yukun has reportedly proposed a contract extension for one additional season, which aligns with the player's desire to continue competing in the Asian championship.
The 33-year-old defender joined Yunnan Yukun in the summer of 2025. His move to China followed previous spells in the Middle East, including time with Al-Okhdood in Saudi Arabia and Baniyas in the United Arab Emirates. Before his departure from Europe, Burcă spent four seasons with CFR Cluj between 2019 and 2023.
During his tenure at CFR Cluj, Burcă won three Romanian league titles in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He also secured one Supercup trophy in 2021. These achievements marked a successful period in his domestic career before he pursued opportunities abroad.
Burcă has earned 47 selections for the Romanian national team since making his debut in September 2020. Transfermarkt currently values the defender at 1.5 million euros. This figure represents a decrease from his peak valuation of 4 million euros recorded in June 2022.
Universitatea Cluj remains active in the transfer market despite Burcă's reported decision. The club is pursuing Nicolae Stanciu, who is nearing the end of his contract with Dalian Yingbo in China. Stanciu reportedly earns 1.5 million euros per season at his current club and is tempted to stay for another year.
Competition for Stanciu includes FCSB. Gigi Becali offered the midfielder a salary of one million euros per season to join the Bucharest-based club. This offer contrasts with the higher reported earnings Stanciu currently receives in the Chinese SuperLeague.
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