Digi Sport reports that UTA Arad attempted to re-sign 21-year-old Romanian midfielder Cristi Mihai from Dinamo. UTA Arad attempted to bring Cristi Mihai back a year after selling him to Dinamo for 350,000 euros. UTA Arad proposed a loan for the midfielder to strengthen their squad due to numerous injuries at the start of the season. The midfielder's playing time has been limited. The Bucharest club refused the proposal. Mihai has 12 caps and 2 goals for Romania's U21 team, is under contract with Dinamo until June 2030, and has a current market value of €800k, according to Transfermarkt.