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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
53.6
|
Kevin Höög Jansson |
 CF Estrela Amadora
|
€0.4M |
|
52.4
56.1
|
Kevin Ackermann |
 Brommapojkarna
|
€0.4M |
|
52.4
53.9
|
Vesel Demaku |
 Rheindorf
|
€0.3M |
|
52.3
53.5
|
Toni Domgjoni |
 Ballkani
|
€0.2M |
|
52.3
52.4
|
Aleksa Pejic |
 Zeljeznicar BL
|
€0.3M |
|
52.3
53.0
|
Marco Schuster |
 Hansa
|
€0.2M |
|
52.3
57.5
|
Saminu Kwari Abdullahi |
 KamAZ
|
€0.3M |
|
52.3
54.1
|
Ismaila Coulibaly |
 LASK
|
€0.9M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Andrew Robertson | 07-11-2025 | Report |
UTA Arad
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 holding midfielder and currently plays for UTA Arad. Ovidiu Popescu is 32 years old (1994/02/27) and he is 181cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 23. Ovidiu Popescu has also been used as A ball winning midfielder, A box to box midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Ovidiu Popescu’s current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from Universitatea Cluj to UTA Arad in 2025.
Ovidiu Popescu latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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