After losing the case with former goalkeeper Gedrus Arlauskis, CFR Cluj announced on Friday the parting with one of the team’s strikers, whose value according to Transfermarkt is one million euros.

Chepas Malele and CFR Cluj signed an amicable agreement to terminate the contract – the footballer played 18 matches in the Super League this season

Having made 18 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists for CFR Cluj this season in the league, Cepas Malele has been left out of the squad for the last two Superliga games.

The striker arrived at Gruja in August 2022 and asked to leave the team for personal reasons.

Cepas Malele was on loan at CFR Cluj from Al Tai and now the 29-year-old will return to the squad from Saudi Arabia.

“Thank you, Cephas Man!

The management of the club CFR 1907 Cluj and the player Kefas Malele have reached an agreement on the peaceful termination of the contract at the end of this season.

The striker announced his desire to leave the club for personal reasons.

Accordingly, always looking out for the interests and needs of our players, we respect his decision and wish him the best in his future endeavors.” – says the club’s official press release.