Darius Olaru is desired by Lille. Mihai Stoica announced that FCSB received an offer for Darius Olaru, but it is not satisfactory to the club. Stoica stated that there is a discussion for Olaru and that they are waiting to see if the offered sum increases. He added that if it does not, the player has two years left on his contract with them. Stoica also mentioned that Olaru is not a player they want to let go of and that he has a five million clause. If the offer increases, it is likely Darius Olaru will leave FCSB this summer, but otherwise, he will continue at the club for the next season. FCSB coach Marius Baciu announced that a scout from abroad called him regarding Olaru.

French journalists report that Lille has a significant financial advantage over Genk in the pursuit of Darius Olaru and that Lille's participation in the upcoming UEFA Champions League could be decisive for a potential transfer. The French publication Les Transferts wrote that Olaru could quickly become one of Lille's main priorities in the transfer market, and that the coming weeks will be decisive.

Scouts from Lille were present at the Conference League playoff match that FCSB won against Dinamo. According to MediaSportif, there is competition from Lille for the transfer of Darius Olaru, which makes the operation risky for Genk. It is stated that Genk's strategy is based on a precarious situation, as Olaru could reject the Belgian project in favor of a major club from France.

Scouts from French club Lille and Belgian side Genk were reportedly present at a match to watch FCSB's 28-year-old Romanian captain and attacking midfielder, Darius Olaru. Both clubs are interested in a potential transfer for the player. Olaru has a 5 million euro release clause at FCSB, and the club's owner, Gigi Becali, will not negotiate on this amount. Lille secured a Champions League spot after finishing third in their domestic league, while Genk will compete in a play-off for a place in the Conference League. Olaru, who joined his current club in January 2020, has a contract that runs until June 2028 and has earned 27 caps for the Romanian national team.