Discussions for Kennedy Boateng's transfer to FCSB began after his agent invited Gigi Becali to negotiate, but the deal will not proceed. Fanatik.ro reports that Gigi Becali stated the move failed because of Boateng's financial demands. Becali explained that while the salary was not a problem, he was not willing to pay the required signing bonus, which was for hundreds of thousands.

Gigi Becali is prepared to transfer Kennedy Boateng to FCSB, despite rumours linking the defender to a move to Turkey or the Arab region after he left Dinamo. After Boateng's agent invited Becali to make an offer, Becali is reportedly prepared to make every effort to sign the player. The two parties will have an initial round of negotiations on Monday. According to Digi Sport, Becali stated that they will take action the next day, and explained that he had not been interested previously because he had seen an interview in which Boateng said he would not consider playing in Romania. Becali added that what is destined to happen will happen.

Gigi Becali was interested in signing Kennedy Boateng, who was a free agent after the central defender announced his departure from Dinamo București. According to fanatik.ro, Adrian Ilie informed Becali three months prior that Boateng wished to join FCSB. Becali requested that Ilie check on Boateng's current situation, as he was considering making an offer, and described the player as good and an interesting option. The same source reports that Becali stated he had learned Boateng had signed with a foreign team and that he saw the player had said he no longer wanted to play in Romania. Subsequently, Becali asked Adi Ilie to verify whether Boateng had signed and to speak with him, adding that it would be interesting.

Having been unsuccessful in securing a new central defender at the close of the last transfer period, FCSB is now reportedly targeting Kennedy Boateng from rival side Dinamo. GSP.ro reports that indications point to the 28-year-old, a guaranteed starter for his current club, being on FCSB's radar. Boateng is set to enter the final half-year of his contract this winter, when FCSB is expected to initiate discussions for his move. The club could either negotiate a fee for a transfer in the winter or wait to sign him for free next summer. The defender is also seeking a salary increase, reportedly demanding 20,000 euros per month in his next deal. According to Transfermarkt, the Togolese international currently holds a market valuation of €1.00m.