Transfer watch
Mihai Pintilii expects Vali Crețu to extend FCSB contract this winter
Former FCSB assistant Mihai Pintilii has expressed confidence that defender Vali Crețu will renew his expiring deal with the club during the winter transfer window.
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Vali Crețu is reportedly close to extending his contract with FCSB, which is set to expire on 31 December. Reports from ProSport indicate that the defender is near an agreement to stay with the Bucharest club beyond the current term.
Mihai Pintilii, who served as an assistant at FCSB before leaving in spring 2026, believes the renewal will take place during the winter window. Pintilii helped the team secure titles in 2024 and 2025 prior to his departure to work in Greece with Levadiakos.
Pintilii highlighted the professional habits of the defender as a key factor in his continued value to the squad. He stated that Crețu wakes up at 06:00 to travel to the training base early to avoid traffic congestion.
Crețu will turn 38 years old on 2 January 2027. He originally joined FCSB in August 2019 and has remained with the club through several managerial changes, including the current tenure of head coach Laurențiu Reghecampf.
The potential extension comes after a period of internal tension for the player. Club official Mihai Stoica previously reprimanded Crețu during a training session following a dispute that involved teammates Florin Tănase and Lucian Filip.
Florin Tănase has since left the club to join Omonis Nicosia. His departure followed a season in which FCSB was eliminated from the Conference League second preliminary round by Auda.
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