Gigi Becali stated publicly that 32-year-old Romanian centre-back Mihai Popescu will leave FCSB in the summer when his contract expires, justifying that he wants defenders like Ngezana or Dawa. Mihai Popescu stated that his contract ends regardless of injury and that he hopes to discuss with the club at the end of the season, expressing his desire to continue at FCSB. Popescu joined the club in September 2024 and has made 9 appearances in the SuperLiga this season. The defender, who has 7 caps and 1 goal for Romania, has a current market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.