Antoine Baroan is being linked with a switch from FC Rapid 1923 to fellow Romanian SuperLiga side FC Botoșani, according to transfer data compiled on 2 February 2026.
The 25-year-old centre-forward, currently on the books at Rapid after a loan spell with Portuguese club Avs Futebol, is listed with a market value of €600,000, a figure likely to frame any negotiations between the two clubs. The rumour, which carries no stated probability and no agreed fee, points to early-stage discussions rather than an advanced deal, and there is no indication yet whether Rapid would sanction a permanent departure or another loan. With his contractual situation at Rapid not detailed in the data, the possibility of Baroan moving on as a free agent in the near future cannot be ruled out.
Born in Niort on 24 June 2000 and standing 1.88m tall, Baroan offers a physically imposing, left‑footed option through the middle. The France and Côte d’Ivoire dual national has taken a circuitous route to Romania, featuring for Chamois Niortais in France before moves to Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria, then FC Winterthur in Switzerland, a loan stint at Ludogorets Razgrad and, most recently, Rapid and Avs Futebol. His transfer history shows a pattern of relatively short stays and loans, underlining why another move within the SuperLiga is being viewed as plausible.
Baroan’s market value has fluctuated markedly, peaking at €1.6m at Botev Plovdiv in late 2023 before receding to its current €600k at Rapid in December 2025, a trajectory that may encourage Botoșani to see him as a potential value signing. While the latest data does not include specific recent match details such as opposition, date, scoreline or an individual performance summary, the ongoing interest suggests scouts believe there is still upside to unlock.
If a transfer to Botoșani does materialise, it could offer Baroan a more stable platform in the SuperLiga to re-establish his reputation and possibly reignite the upward curve of a career that has already spanned four countries by the age of 25.
