Pro TV and Sport.ro reported that Rapid wants to sell right-back Cristian Manea for €200,000 in the summer transfer window. Cristian Manea's contract with Rapid expires on 30 June 2027. The club is trying to obtain a sum of money for the player, which is far below his market value of €1,500,000. Manea did not retain his starting position at Rapid towards the end of the regular season and in the play-offs.

Dan Șucu has placed Cristi Manea on the list of players that Rapid wants to release. According to Fanatik, there are tensions between the management of Rapid and Cristi Manea. It is reported that the player has not received his salary for two months, whereas the rest of the squad has been paid on time.

Costel Gâlcă stated that Manea has made significant progress after an injury and deserves to be in the national team. He said that players go through bad periods and want to leave for other clubs. Gâlcă hopes that those who want to leave, including Manea, will do so at the end of the season, and he also emphasized the importance of continuity.

Romanian defender Cristi Manea, 27, has expressed his desire to leave Rapid because he wants more playing time. He has only started once in the new season and is considering a departure after evaluating his playing opportunities. Victor Angelescu, a minority shareholder at Rapid, stated they are not in any negotiations currently, but if a good offer comes, they will consider it. Manea still has around two years left on his contract, and Rapid will not force any player to stay against their will. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is €1.70m.