According to Sport.ro, Gigi Becali has announced that Mihai Popescu will no longer play for FCSB, but emphasized that the player will remain at the club until his contract ends next summer. Mihai Stoica confirmed the owner's statements. The official of the championship team says the decision for Mihai Popescu to depart in the summer did not result from his injury. The official also claims that Gigi Becali had made this decision a long time ago. Mihai Stoica says that Popescu was in the same situation as Malcom Edjouma, who is also to leave FCSB once his contract expires in the winter.

Mihai Stoica stated there are high chances that Mihai Popescu has already played his last match for FCSB. Popescu's contract expires in the summer and the club does not plan to offer a contract extension to the player, who will turn 33 years old.

Gigi Becali stated that Mihai Popescu's contract will expire and he will not propose a contract extension to the player. Becali said that Popescu's contract is expiring and questioned what he should do with him if he is injured, adding that it will take another 5-6 months until he returns. Becali also stated to Digisport that there is no point in talking about him as he has his own pains.

Gigi Becali stated that Mihai Popescu will not play in the Superligă for FCSB and will be kept only for European cup matches.