Ștefan Bană announced his separation from Universitatea Craiova through a message posted on his Instagram page, which he later deleted. Bană thanked the coaches, teammates, and supporters for the support given during the 11 years he spent at the club. He said that the time had come for him to leave the team he loves. He also thanked all the people who believed in him and his abilities, and the supporters who always supported the team. Bană added that it was a positive period of his life which he will always remember, and that he now looks to the future with confidence, hoping his future will be as good as possible.

Ștefan Bană stated that after Mirel Rădoi told him that he was no longer included in their plans and that he should leave, he had to choose between Oțelul, Farul, Metaloglobus, Botoșani, and Slobozia. Bană declared that he chose Oțelul.

Ștefan Bană, a player for Universitatea Craiova, was on loan at Oțelul Galați. In a social media post, Bană revealed he was released by Oțelul Galați for disciplinary reasons, but stated that he does not understand what those reasons refer to. In the same post, Bană thanked Oțelul Galați and wished them success in avoiding relegation.