The Universitatea Craiova Herald
Squad10 Aug 2026
Stefan Puscas damages knee ligaments — 24 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 24 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Darius Olaru is a medical away from Universitatea Craiova
The deal with FCSB is done in every sense but the one that puts him on the pitch. Nothing goes wrong at this stage, except on the occasions when it does.
Market10 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova turn down Cukaricki for Monday Etim
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nicuşor Bancu stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Nicuşor Bancu and Universitatea Craiova agree another 3 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova rebuffed over Andrei Dumiter
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Botosani have kept their man, and Universitatea Craiova go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Adrian Rus in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Universitatea Craiova this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
Ciprian Deac steps up from the Universitatea Craiova academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Ciprian Deac has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Adrian Cicaldau joins the Universitatea Craiova first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Adrian Cicaldau is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Nicusor Deac joins the Universitatea Craiova first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Nicusor Deac is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- The dugout Nicuşor Bancu asks for a word with the manager
- Player ratings Nobody could get near Ştefan Baiaram
- The dugout The manager’s verdict