Dossier TL-C439Status: Under investigationOpened 22 Oct 2026

Expected window: January 2027

Horațiu Moldovan to FC Universitatea Cluj

Last update: 11 days ago

Evidence score

50/100

Under investigation

Verdict

Universitatea Cluj are reported eyeing a winter-window move for goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor. The outlets describe interest for the winter break / winter transfer window, with some saying the club is preparing to sign him and is set to begin talks.

Independent sources

verified outlets

Repeated by

outlets, not first-hand

Denials

dispute the claim

Deal stage

interest

10 outlets

How the score is calculated

Independent sources40/40
6 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
Source track record10/25
42% estimated accuracy (1 past case, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
How recent9/10
Last update 11 days ago

An earlier denial no longer counts: a later, dated report from another source overtook it. It stays in the table below.

Score capped at 50: no Tier 1-2 source stands behind it

What we know

Evidence ref: TL-C439

His listed contract runs to June 2027. The story broke on 22 Oct, when Tikitaka and seven other outlets reported Universitatea Cluj interest in Moldovan for winter. Eurosport, Digi Sport, Gazeta Sporturilor and AS, citing cluj24.ro, added that the club plans talks with Atletico Madrid.

On 23 Oct Digi Sport said Universitatea Cluj wants to sign Moldovan but the player's high salary is a hurdle.

Key findings

First report: 22 Oct 2026, Digi Sport.
5 independent sources behind it (Digi Sport, Adevărul, Goldring.ro and 2 more); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
No Tier 1-2 source stands behind it, so the score is capped at 50.
Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
Earlier denial by Fanatik (22 Oct 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
Latest evidence: 11 days ago.

Who reported it

11 audited articles

Outlet	Tier	What they said	Track record	Checked
Digi Sport Track record 23/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj wants to sign Horațiu Moldovan but the player's high salary is a hurdle. Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source
Digi Sport Track record 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj is preparing to sign goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor and is set to begin talks with Atletico Madrid. Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source
Adevărul 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj is interested in bringing goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan back from Eyüpspor in the winter transfer window. Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source
Tikitaka Track record 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj are eyeing a winter-window signing of goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor. Stage: interest	1 case, no percentage yet	Original source
cluj24.ro 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Gruparea 'șepcilor roșii' caută și un portar, iar ținta clujenilor e un alt international român: Horațiu Moldovan (28 de ani). Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source
Goldring.ro 22/10/2026	Tier 4 · Speculative	Universitatea Cluj is analyzing the possibility of transferring goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor during the winter break. Stage: interest	No history yet	Original source
AS Track record 22/10/2026	Tier 2 · Established	Universitatea Cluj is targeting goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor for a winter transfer. Stage: interest	No history yet	Cites cluj24.ro
Eurosport 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj wants Horațiu Moldovan and plans talks with Atletico Madrid. Stage: interest	No history yet	Cites cluj24.ro
Gazeta Sporturilor 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	Universitatea Cluj is interested in transferring Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor. Stage: interest	No history yet	Cites cluj24.ro
Golazo.ro 22/10/2026	Tier 3 · Secondary	U Cluj intends to sign Romanian goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor as they look to strengthen the squad in the winter transfer window. Stage: interest	No history yet	Cites cluj24.ro
Fanatik Track record 22/10/2026	Tier 4 · Speculative	The goalkeeper's salary of one million euros per season makes a return to U Cluj almost impossible. Stage: interest	No history yet	Earlier denial · superseded

Timeline

Newest first

23 Oct 2026 · Digi Sport
Universitatea Cluj wants to sign Horațiu Moldovan but the player's high salary is a hurdle.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Digi Sport
Universitatea Cluj is preparing to sign goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor and is set to begin talks with Atletico Madrid.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Eurosport
Universitatea Cluj wants Horațiu Moldovan and plans talks with Atletico Madrid.
Repeats reporting attributed to cluj24.ro. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Fanatik
The goalkeeper's salary of one million euros per season makes a return to U Cluj almost impossible.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Gazeta Sporturilor
Universitatea Cluj is interested in transferring Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor.
Repeats reporting attributed to cluj24.ro. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · AS
Universitatea Cluj is targeting goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor for a winter transfer.
Repeats reporting attributed to cluj24.ro. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Adevărul
Universitatea Cluj is interested in bringing goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan back from Eyüpspor in the winter transfer window.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Goldring.ro
Universitatea Cluj is analyzing the possibility of transferring goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor during the winter break.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Golazo.ro
U Cluj intends to sign Romanian goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor as they look to strengthen the squad in the winter transfer window.
Repeats reporting attributed to cluj24.ro. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · Tikitaka
Universitatea Cluj are eyeing a winter-window signing of goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan from Eyüpspor.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
22 Oct 2026 · cluj24.ro
Gruparea 'șepcilor roșii' caută și un portar, iar ținta clujenilor e un alt international român: Horațiu Moldovan (28 de ani).
First-hand report. Stage: interest

Does Universitatea Cluj need him?

Goalkeeper: the goalkeepers Universitatea Cluj already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.

Current goalkeepers (5, 1 with a year or less left)

Player	Position	Age	Contract
Ștefan Lefter	Goalkeeper	21	30 Jun 2029
Neofytos Michail	Goalkeeper	32	30 Jun 2028
Tudor Coșa	Goalkeeper	17	—
Denis Moldovan	Goalkeeper	22	30 Jun 2027
Vlad Rafailă	Goalkeeper	21	—

Recent signings in this position

Neofytos Michail (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · free from Pafos FC
Vlad Rafailă (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · free from FCV Farul Constanta
Denis Moldovan (Goalkeeper)2026/27 · back from loan at CS Dinamo Bucuresti
Iustin Chirilă (Goalkeeper)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at ACSM Resita
Iustin Chirilă (Goalkeeper)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Voluntari

Is it still alive?

First report: 22 Oct 2026
Latest report: 23 Oct 2026 (10 days ago)
Transfer window: January 2027: shuts in 91 days

The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.

Contract and fee

Contract until: June 2027
Reported fee: —

No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.

Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.

Score over time

22 Oct · 2728 Oct · 50

Player profile

Full name: Horațiu Alexandru Moldovan
Age: 28
Agent: no agent

Photo: 8Dodo8, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.

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