Andrei Ivan has been mentioned as a possible signing for the Bucharest team. Ilie Dumitrescu commented on this potential transfer, referring to the professional relationship between the player and Mirel Rădoi, the current coach of FCSB. Gigi Becali clarified that such a move is not current, stating that he is unaware of it, although someone had called him. Becali said that it might be possible, but if the transfer were happening, Mirel Rădoi would have told him. He added that if the coach wants to sign the player, he should, but concluded that this means the rumour is not true. Becali then questioned discussing it, calling it imaginary.

Mirel Rădoi stated that there is no possibility of Andrei Ivan transferring to FCSB at this moment. Rădoi said his last communication with Andrei Ivan was when Ivan sent him a congratulatory message upon his arrival at FCSB, and that they have not talked on the phone. Rădoi said that he has received player proposals from several agents but told them that FCSB will not sign any new players until the end of the season, adding that at this moment, it is almost impossible for any player to join.

Andrei Ivan, a 29-year-old Romanian centre-forward, has reportedly reached an agreement with FCSB for a contract starting next season. To facilitate the move, Gigi Becali is set to pay Ivan a monthly salary of 25,000 euros, which would make him one of the highest-paid players at the club. The only element preventing the completion of the transfer is the signing bonus, and it is mentioned that Ivan also has a proposal from a club in China. Having joined the Greek team Panserraikos in the summer, Ivan is in the last months of his contract, enabling FCSB to acquire him as a free agent. Mirel Rădoi, who previously coached Ivan at Universitatea Craiova, is considered to have been important to the deal due to his personal involvement. Becali had previously expressed interest in the player but was deterred when Universitatea Craiova asked for a 500,000 euro fee. The Romanian international has 17 caps and 1 goal for his country, and in 20 appearances in the current Super League 1 season, he has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €800k.