Momentum is building for Ovidiu Popescu's transfer to Celtic, as reports suggest a 68% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Tomoki Iwata)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Many competitors with higher Potential (Matt O'Riley, Greg Taylor)
Some better competitors for position (Matt O'Riley, Greg Taylor)
Steua owner George Becali says he has held talks with Celtic over the 23-year-old's availability however a £8m clause in his contract could prove a major stumbling block.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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52.4
54.1
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Ismaila Coulibaly | La Louvière | €0.6M |
|
52.4
52.7
|
David Karaev | Spartak Kostroma | €0.3M |
|
52.4
55.3
|
Youness Lachhab |
 Real Oviedo
|
€0.4M |
|
52.4
53.6
|
Kevin Höög Jansson |
 Estrela Amadora
|
€0.4M |
|
52.4
65.5
|
Matthew Corcoran |
 Nashville
|
€1M |
|
52.4
52.4
|
Laros Duarte |
 Puskas
|
€0.7M |
|
52.4
56.1
|
Kevin Ackermann |
 Brommapojkarna
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€0.4M |
|
52.4
56.5
|
Samuel Renel |
 Red Star
|
€0.2M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchel Bakker | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report |
ASU Poli Timişoara
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Ovidiu Popescu (ROU) is a A ball winning midfielder and currently plays for ASU Poli Timişoara. Ovidiu Popescu is 32 years old (1994/02/24) and he is 181cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 23. Ovidiu Popescu has also been used as A holding midfielder, A box to box midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Ovidiu Popescu’s current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.3M. His last transfer was from UTA Arad to Politehnica Timisoara in 2026. Politehnica Timisoara got Ovidiu Popescu for free.
Ovidiu Popescu latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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