Representatives of the club from 'Benito Villamarin' attended the match between Petrolul and Rapid to watch 16-year-old Romanian Centre-Forward Rareș Manolache. Claudiu Tudor, president of Petrolul, announced that the Spanish club had already convinced the attacker's family for a transfer to Spain. Claudiu Tudor stated that he had argued with them in the offices and that they convinced the family to go there and take him. Claudiu Tudor also said Manolache came to the attention of Betis Sevilla. The player has previously represented Romania at the U16 level.