Agent Giovanni Becali has proposed Ștefan Baiaram, a 23-year-old Romanian forward from Universitatea Craiova, to several European clubs, including FC Porto, Benfica, Bologna, and Roma. The agent said Mourinho indicated that Baiaram is not a player for Benfica. In response to the offer, FC Porto's coach, Francesco Farioli, said the club's scouts would analyze the player and that they would talk in the summer. Farioli also said he felt the position was already secured. Becali mentioned that the sporting directors at Bologna and Roma gave similar answers, stating they would also talk in the summer. Ștefan Baiaram recently confirmed his intention to leave Universitatea Craiova, stating that the club's management had promised he could leave if the year went well. Baiaram has 2 caps and 1 goal for Romania, is under contract with Craiova until June 2028, and has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 SuperLiga appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €4.50m. A reported €5 million offer from Crvena Zvezda was rejected in January 2026, and an offer from İstanbul Başakşehir was rejected in September 2025.