FCSB owner confirms contract extension offer for Risto Radunovic

FCSB owner Gigi Becali confirmed on 3 November 2026 that Risto Radunovic will receive an offer to extend his contract by one year. The decision followed a 0-1 loss to Universitatea Cluj in the Romanian SuperLiga. Becali stated during a broadcast on Digi Sport that the player has one month remaining on his current deal and will be offered the additional twelve-month term.

This announcement marks a shift from earlier comments made by the club owner. Becali had repeatedly criticized Radunovic and previously indicated he did not want to extend the defender's deal. Despite this past friction, the ownership has now moved to retain the player beyond his scheduled departure at the end of 2026.

Mihai Stoica, a club official, also expressed support for retaining Radunovic on 3 November 2026. Stoica stated he wants the player to continue at FCSB into 2027 and compared his role within the team to that of Rodri at Manchester City and Spain. However, Stoica clarified that no formal discussions regarding a contract extension had taken place with the player as of that date.

Radunovic recently regained his starting position in midfield after Laurenţiu Reghecampf returned to the technical bench. Dani Coman of FC Argeş had expressed interest in signing Radunovic before Becali’s extension announcement. Coman, who originally brought the player to Romania, noted Radunovic's versatility across left-back, center-back in a three-defender system, and defensive midfield roles.

The 34-year-old Montenegro international has been with FCSB since 2021, recording 314 matches and 51 decisive contributions. He initially arrived in Romania in 2017 with Astra Giurgiu and has spent six years at FCSB. His current monthly salary is reported at 20,000 euros. Radunovic is one of three players, alongside Valentin Creţu and Arnold Garita, whose contracts are set to expire this winter.