Gigi Becali stated that Ricardo Pădurariu will become an extremely good footballer and that he will receive a significant amount of money for him when a transfer abroad occurs. Becali said that Pădurariu is number one and will become better than Contra and Dan Petrescu, adding that the player has great dexterity with the ball and a good understanding of the game. Becali also said this will be the player who will be sold for four to five times more than any other player his club has sold so far, explaining that if Man was sold for 11 million, Pădurariu's price would be 44 million.

Ricardo Pădurariu stated in an interview for PRO TV that his plan is to reach a top club abroad, win trophies and have a very beautiful career.

Gigi Becali hopes to receive a large sum of money for a possible transfer of Ricardo Pădurariu and has set a 50 million euro release clause in the player's contract. FCSB official Mihai Stoica expressed hope that Ricardo Pădurariu will continue his performances and later leave for a significant transfer fee to a stronger league. Stoica confirmed Ricardo Pădurariu has a 50 million euro clause, adding that while many clauses are not reached, they are usually set very high for a young player with potential. According to Fanatik, Mihai Stoica stated that Ricardo had runs he has never seen from a player his age and thinks the player has great potential.

Ricardo Pădurariu is a 19-year-old Romanian left-back who joined FCSB in January 2025 and has 2 caps for the Romania U19 team. The defender's current market value is 550,000 euros, and he has a release clause set at 30 million euros. Gigi Becali stated that no one will pay 3 million euros for Pădurariu. Becali also said he wants to get a lot of money for the player and has great confidence in him. Gigi Becali increased Ricardo Pădurariu's salary at the beginning of the season.