Horațiu Moldovan to leave Eyupspor early and return to Atletico Madrid

Romanian goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan is set to leave Turkish club Eyupspor during the upcoming winter window. Although he began the domestic campaign as the team's starting goalkeeper, he has been relegated to the substitutes' bench for the last three rounds. Over eight appearances, Moldovan conceded 18 goals. He will return to parent club Atletico Madrid before his scheduled loan spell concludes at the end of the season.

Moldovan transferred to Atletico Madrid in January 2024 but has yet to play an official match for the Spanish side coached by Diego Simeone. Instead, he has spent his time on successive loans at Sassuolo, Real Oviedo, and most recently Eyupspor. The 16-cap Romania international remains under contract with Atletico Madrid until 2028, and his current market value is listed at 1,500,000 euros by Transfermarkt.

His agent, Andrei Balmoș, told Fanatik that Moldovan will definitely depart Turkey this winter. Balmoș stated that they plan to hold discussions with Atletico Madrid to determine the goalkeeper's next steps, noting that Moldovan still has two years remaining on a significant salary.

Recent reports suggested that Romanian SuperLiga runners-up U Cluj were interested in signing Moldovan. However, Balmoș said he knew nothing about any approach from U Cluj and questioned whether returning to the SuperLiga would be appropriate at this stage of the player's career. The agent expressed his belief that Moldovan should seek another opportunity abroad, adding that the decision to move to Turkey had likely been uninspired.