Kader Keita, who was on loan at Rapid from CFR Cluj, has been signed permanently by Rapid. The club exercised the clause for his permanent transfer. Keita signed a contract valid until the summer of 2027. Although he is currently injured, he expressed his happiness about staying at Rapid and mentioned the club's big ambitions.

Kader Keita has joined Rapid Bucuresti on loan from CFR Cluj on the final day of the transfer window. The Ivorian defensive midfielder, who has a market value of 850,000 euros, has already participated in 13 matches for CFR Cluj this season. Keita mentioned that finalizing the contract on the last transfer day was somewhat stressful for him, but he is now feeling relieved and eager to play in Giulești. He has set a goal to assist Rapid in reaching the play-offs of the Romanian SuperLiga and indicated his commitment to putting in maximum effort to help the team meet its objectives.