According to 1923.ro, Marius Șumudică is interested in bringing Denis Ciobotariu to CFR Cluj from Rapid. The same source states that Șumudică values the 28-year-old Romanian defender's ability to perform as both a central and right-back. A potential transfer is complicated by the player's and clubs' differing positions. Denis Ciobotariu is reportedly dissatisfied with not being a consistent starter and would prefer to leave Rapid on a free transfer, according to information from digisport.ro. In contrast, the Giulești club wants a transfer fee, which presents a difficulty for CFR Cluj because of its financial problems and the initiation of insolvency proceedings. Ciobotariu previously played for the team for two seasons between January 2020 and January 2022. The defender, who has one cap for Romania, is under contract with Rapid until June 2028 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €900k. He has also been linked with a move to Katowice.