Universitatea Craiova received a €2.2 million offer from the MLS club Chicago Fire for 25-year-old Georgian midfielder Anzor Mekvabishvili, who had previously indicated at the end of last season that he might leave the team during the summer. Mihai Rotaru immediately rejected the possibility of Universitatea Craiova selling the player to Major League Soccer, as the offered amount did not meet the club's demands.
Mekvabishvili, who has 33 caps for Georgia, joined the club in January 2024 and has a contract until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be €2.00m. AEK Athens and Getafe have also been mentioned in connection with the midfielder.
