After rejecting an offer from the red-and-blue side, 30-year-old centre-forward Steven Nsimba began negotiations to extend his contract with Craiova. The Frenchman requested a monthly salary of 30,000 euros, an amount the management of the club from Bănie considered to be exaggerated. There is a large difference between what the player wants and what Craiova is willing to offer, but the discussions will continue in the future. If an agreement is not reached by January 2027, Nsimba will be in the final six months of his contract and will be permitted to sign with any team he wants, without the Oltenians receiving any money. FCSB is the club most recently linked with the player, whose current market value is €1.00m according to Transfermarkt. In September and October 2026, FCSB was reportedly willing to offer a player plus a cash sum ranging from €800,000 to €1,000,000, while Universitatea Craiova's counter-demand was reportedly a player plus €1.2 million.