Gigi Becali stated he was loaning the player for 150,000 euros so that a team from abroad could see him, allowing for a future sale to Arabia or another team. Becali said he does not know what happened with the move, but that the player wants it. He also mentioned having talked to Giovanni but added that he has not talked further.

Gigi Becali stated that Octavian Popescu's talent has a value of 20 million euros and indicated that the player will lose his place in the team if he does not meet expectations. Becali also said he will not offer a contract extension to Octavian Popescu unless his performances improve.

Sport.ro reports that Gigi Becali is dissatisfied with certain FCSB players. The owner has expressed disappointment in the performances of players such as Octavian Popescu, suggesting they do not have the quality required to play for FCSB and that their departures are expected.

Octavian Popescu, a 22-year-old footballer, is intent on leaving FCSB during the current transfer window due to dissatisfaction with his situation at the club. Although he has fully recovered from an injury, Popescu is experiencing limited playing time and feels that a new environment is necessary to rejuvenate his career. He has communicated to the management his wish to transfer to a team that can offer him a starting position. His decision is also influenced by ongoing public criticism from the club's owner, Gigi Becali, who has consistently criticized him in public. Additionally, tactical issues play a role in his decision, as his favored position is crowded at FCSB.