FCSB owner Gigi Becali plans winter squad overhaul after Cup defeat

FCSB lost 0-1 to Gloria Bistriţa in the Cup. Following this result, owner Gigi Becali announced major changes to the starting lineup for the November 2, 2026 match against U Cluj. He confirmed that Vali Creţu and Duarte would start the game.

While some players face an exit, others will stay. Vali Creţu, whose current contract expires in December, will receive an extension until the summer.

In contrast, Fanatik reports that Becali decided to let go of six players during the winter break. The list includes Garita, Batubinsika, Gnahore, Labonne, Ofri Arad, and Dennis Politic.

Garita is among those departing, as his contract expires in December and Becali has excluded the possibility of an extension. Batubinsika has also asked his agent to find him a new team starting in the winter. Additionally, Becali is no longer willing to pay the 30,000 euros per month salary of Ofri Arad.

To replace the departing squad members, Becali announced plans to bring in five or six players during the winter transfer window. He specifically stated a desire to sign a defensive midfielder to play alongside Muhar, Joao Paulo, and Radunovic.