Hey, tell me, how's Petrolul Ploiești doing? Well, if you stop to look, bro, it's a total disaster! After struggling to avoid relegation in the SuperLiga, now they've gone into full fire sale. According to the guys at FANATIK, three key footballers are on their way to Turkey: Marco Dulca, Danel Dongmo, and Denis Radu. And just like that, the Prahova club, with insolvency hanging over its head, is trying to get some cash to breathe.
The first one who already left is Tommi Jyry, the Finn, he went back home, as FANATIK exclusively reported. Now, next on the list are Dulca and Dongmo, both midfielders. These guys were recommended in Turkey by Petrolul's former coach, Mehmet Topal. Eh, the man coached the team at "Ilie Oană" twice, last time at the end of last season, and now he's giving them shout-outs for footballers over there. What can I say, everyone's got their own business!
Then, Denis Radu, the 23-year-old defender from Caransebeș - that one's even more interesting. He was on loan at Eyupspor Istanbul in the first half of the year, played 15 matches in the Turkish top league and two in the Cup, made a good impression. Now, Eyupspor wants to buy him outright, but Petrolul has also received other offers from Turkey. They'll decide in the coming days which one's the fattest. Radu came to Ploiești in the summer of 2024, from SSU Poli Timișoara, and can play on both flanks. He also has caps for Romania's youth and U21 national teams. Good kid, but money is money!
And just like that, Petrolul, with insolvency on its mind, is cleaning house. Everything that moves is for sale, bro, just to breathe financially. What can I say, that's Romanian football for you: when times get tough, you sell your goods and hope something comes out of it. For one, I'd be happy to see the boys playing in Turkey, maybe they'll make some extra cash. But until then, I'm off to make some tea and watch the preseason games, to see what Petrolul comes up with next.
