Giovanni Becali says FCSB raised Ricardo Pădurariu release clause to 50 million euros

Giovanni Becali stated that his cousin, FCSB owner Gigi Becali, has increased the release clause of defender Ricardo Pădurariu to 50 million euros. Giovanni Becali indicated that the valuation was previously set at 30 million euros before being raised to the current figure. He attributed this information to what he had heard regarding the contractual situation of the young player.

This development follows earlier comments by Gigi Becali, who explained that he had initially discussed setting a 30 million euro termination clause with Mihai Stoica. Gigi Becali stated that he originally suggested the lower amount but congratulated Stoica when told the figure was 50 million euros, citing Pădurariu's performances as the deciding factor. The FCSB owner specifically highlighted the 19-year-old left-back's ability to make attacking runs comparable to Roberto Carlos as evidence of his potential to reach a major team.

During the 2026-2027 campaign, Ricardo Pădurariu has recorded 16 appearances and one assist for FCSB. Despite the high release clause reported by Giovanni Becali, the specialized website Transfermarkt currently values the defensive player at 700,000 euros. This discrepancy exists between the contractual stipulation mentioned by club ownership and external market estimations.

Pădurariu was recently involved in a contentious moment during FCSB's 1-0 Superliga defeat to Universitatea Cluj on November 2. In the final phase of the match, he appealed for a penalty following an alleged handball by Florent Poulolo, but the referee allowed play to continue without VAR intervention. After the match, Pădurariu expressed dissatisfaction, stating he believed the team should have been awarded a spot-kick and acknowledging the need for improved focus in training ahead of future fixtures.