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One of League 1’s top scorers in recent years could have returned to Romania during this period, but the move failed. Striker Cristian López (31 years old) was on the books to sign with FCSB, in the past, and was later made an offer by CFR Cluj, but the final decision was up to the Spaniard.
Dan Petrescu qualified in the Europa League groups without some big names from last season. “Bursucul” waited a few weeks for a forward, after the departures of Lacina Traore and George Ţucudean, and Cristian López was one of the options. Finally, the Spanish signed with Aris Thessaloniki.
CFR Cluj offered Cristian López. The forward refused to return to League 1
Before CFR Cluj gets stronger on offense with Gabriel Debeljuh and Jakub Vojtus, the Romanian champion negotiated with Cristian López, who scored 12 goals and was the team’s top scorer in the 2015-2016 season.
CFR Cluj made him an offer, but the Iberian striker carefully analyzed the possibility of returning to League 1, especially since it was also in the attention of the Greeks of Aris Thessaloniki. Finally, Cristian López decided and chose not to return to CFR Cluj:
“Two years ago I had the opportunity to get here, but I decided to stay in France. This year, I had a proposal from Aris Thessaloniki and CFR Cluj. I know Romania, I have played there before. It was a bit difficult for me.” It was a difficult decision. . It was a club that I knew, but something in my heart told me to choose Aris. It’s a good opportunity for me. “ Cristian López told the Thessaloniki press.
Cristian López signed until 2022 with Aris Thessaloniki, after playing in: Alicante, Real Madrid Castilla, Valenica B, Baleares, Huddersfield, Northampton, Burgos, CFR Cluj, Lens, Angers, Hatta Club and Las Palmas.
Cristian López wanted to move to FCSB. Gigi Becali and opus
Two years after leaving CFR Cluj, Cristian López’s coach contacted FCSB to transfer the former Gruia striker. According to information at the time, Cristian López demanded a salary of 30,000 euros, well above the average salary offered by Gigi Becali.
In fact, the financier of FCSB had a reaction of dissatisfaction. In place of the former CFR Cluj striker, FCSB transferred Raúl Rusescu, who in the meantime signed with Academica Clinceni.
- With CFR Cluj, Cristian López also won the champion title in 2016.
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