TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Loan
The Columbus Crew have loaned winger Alexandru Matan to Romanian top-flight side Rapid BucureÈti for the remainder of 2022, the club announced Tuesday.
Rapid BucureÈti hold an option to permanently transfer Matan at the end of the loan period, which expires Dec. 31. Matan, 22, is a former Romanian youth international.
âAlex is a young player who needs consistent minutes on the field in order to continue his development," Crew president & general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a release. âThis loan will give him the best opportunity to achieve that objective. We look forward to monitoring Alexâs progress during this loan over the coming months.â
The U22 Initiative attacker has featured in 34 regular-season appearances (nine starts) for Columbus, though recorded zero goals and zero assists.
Before joining Columbus for the 2021 MLS season, Matan made 56 appearances in Romaniaâs first division and helped Viitorul Constanta win the 2018-2019 Cupa Romaniei â Romaniaâs domestic cup. Matan also spent part of the 2019-20 season on loan with FC Voluntari.
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