Korona Kielce was interested in transferring Octavian Popescu and reportedly wanted to loan him for one season with an option to buy. According to Polish journalist Pawel Pablo, the entire move has already fallen through.

Emanuel Roșu reported that Korona Kielce is working to sign Octavian Popescu, with negotiations underway for a loan deal that would most likely include an option for a permanent transfer. Transfermarkt.de suggests that Popescu's contract with FCSB is valid until June 30 of this year, but according to reports from Roșu, this information may not be current.

A transfer of FCSB's 23-year-old Romanian winger Octavian Popescu to Polish club Korona Kielce will not take place, following recent speculation that he was a target for the club. Popescu is not on Korona Kielce's list, and no discussions have occurred between the club's representatives and the player's agent regarding a move. Popescu has been with FCSB since September 2020 and his contract runs until June 2026. He is valued by Transfermarkt at €600k. He has 7 caps for the Romanian national team. In the 2025/2026 domestic season, he made a combined 26 appearances in the SuperLiga and its relegation group, scoring one goal and providing two assists.