The Universitatea Craiova Herald
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Răzvan Sava
There were 8 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Simon Elisor scores twice — 8.63
Two goals and a mark of 8.63 to go with them. Strikers are judged on afternoons like this one and remembered for far fewer of them than people imagine.
Market10 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova turn down Dinamo Bucharest for Nikola Stevanović
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Adrian Bancu due for a Universitatea Craiova medical
Everything agreed with Pandurii, everything agreed with the player; a doctor is the only person left to persuade. The photograph is a day or two away.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova rebuffed over Andrei Toroc
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Bologna have kept their man, and Universitatea Craiova go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova go back to the board over Adrian Bancu
The number the board signed off was not enough. It has been asked again and raised its own offer to $894.9K — a club that wants Adrian Bancu enough to be asked twice.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nicuşor Bancu stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Nicuşor Bancu and Universitatea Craiova agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Match8 Aug 2026
Simon Elisor among the goals in a wild afternoon
6 goals in one match, Simon Elisor on the scoresheet, and a scoreline that will look like a misprint. Neutrals could not have asked more of Universitatea Craiova and Pandurii.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
Răzvan Sava gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
In brief
- Market Universitatea Craiova promote Nicusor Puscas from within
- Market Ovidiu Coman steps up from the Universitatea Craiova academy
- Market Universitatea Craiova promote Daniel Man from within