Gigi Becali declared that if he sells Bîrligea, he will immediately get Munteanu. He explained that if Bîrligea is sold for 15 million euros, Neluțu Varga is due to get 2 million euros from the deal. However, Becali stated he will not give Varga the money and will instead go to court with him to get Louis Munteanu. He specified he will not give the money from the Bîrligea fee until Varga gives him Louis, at which point he will provide the money from the Bîrligea sale and for Louis. Becali said it should be Bîrligea to Ajax and Munteanu to FCSB. He also added that he is no longer giving an extra 500,000 and that this is not happening. Becali reiterated that Bîrligea cannot leave now and they are not discussing it, but they can discuss it in the winter when he is able to leave.

According to information from the Dutch press, Ajax sent scouts to monitor FCSB's 25-year-old Romanian striker Daniel Bîrligea during the Go Ahead Eagles - FCSB 0-1 match, where he played in the second half. Club owner Gigi Becali announced that the striker, who was bought from CFR Cluj, can leave for his release clause of 15 million euros. Speaking to Fanatik, Becali clarified that Bîrligea cannot leave now but could depart in the winter, and added that CFR Cluj would be due to receive a percentage of any sale, which he estimated would be around two million euros from the total fee. Bîrligea's contract is due to expire on June 30, 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €5 million.