Dinamo expressed their interest in acquiring Matei Ilie, a 22-year-old Romanian central defender from CFR Cluj. They hoped to capitalize on CFR Cluj's elimination from European competitions and the club's financial need to sell players. CFR Cluj set a price of one million euros for the player, while Dinamo reportedly proposed an offer slightly exceeding half of that amount. PRO TV and Sport.ro indicated that the transfer was unlikely to occur due to the high asking price. As the transfer window was set to close on September 8, Dinamo's president, Andrei Nicolescu, acknowledged the club's interest in a central defender from CFR Cluj. He noted the challenges of finalizing the deal and stressed the urgency of securing a central defender within the week. Ilie's contract with CFR Cluj is scheduled to end on June 30, 2027, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m.