CSM Bucharest, the Romanian women’s handball vice-champions, announced that they have reached an agreement to terminate the contract at the end of this season with French player Kalidiatu Niacate.

Kalidiatu NiakatePhoto: Pau BARRENA / AFP / Profimedia

Kalidiatu Niakate will leave CSM Bucharest in the summer

“We thank Kali for this time spent together, we wish her a speedy recovery and success in her future career! Kali remains a Tiger until June and we hope and want to see her back on the pitch at the end of the season and contribute to all the club’s goals.” This is stated in the press release of the club.

At the age of 27, Niakate underwent surgery in November due to cartilage problems in his knee.

The left midfielder, European, world and Olympic champion, joined CSM last summer, after signing a two-year contract in January 2022, writes Agerpres.

CSM Bucharest, important steps for the next season

CSM has already completed five transfers for next season: Polish right winger Monika Kobylinska (Brest Brittany Handball), Norwegian center Wilde Mortensen Ingstadt (Esbjerg), Spanish left winger Jennifer Gutierrez Bermejo (CS Rapid Bucharest), French Laura Phillips (Pari 92) who can play both right winger and right winger and Danish right winger Trine Ostergaard Jensen (SG BBM Bietigheim).

The CSMB recently announced that the young far-right Mihaela Mihai extended the contract for three years, until 2026, far left Oleksandra Dindiligan signed a contract for two more years, the Norwegian left winger Emily Heg Artzen the Norwegian goalkeeper extended his contract for another year Marie Davidson will continue for another two years, and the Slovenian center Elizabeth Omoreghi he also extended his deal for next season.

In addition, coaches Adrian Vasile and Julia Curea they extended their contracts with the club, which also transferred the play coordinator Andrea Rotaru.