Nigerian left winger Ibuchi Chukwu of Gloria Bistrita is being linked with a switch to Romanian top-flight side U Cluj, with the 20-year-old Liga 2 prospect reportedly on the radar of the SuperLiga club.
Chukwu, born in Port Harcourt on 2 June 2006 and standing at 1.92m, is currently valued at around €100k, according to Transfermarkt, a figure seen as a modest outlay for a young attacker already acclimatised to Romanian football. The proposed transfer is being discussed as a rumour rather than an advanced deal, with the probability of the move listed simply as “?” and no formal agreement reported between the clubs.
The winger’s contractual status at Gloria Bistrita adds intrigue to the speculation. No expiry date is registered for his current deal, fuelling suggestions that he could eventually become a free agent if talks over his future stall, or that U Cluj may try to move early to secure him before his price rises.
Chukwu, a right-footed attacker who operates primarily on the left, has been developing in Romania’s Liga 2 with Gloria Bistrita, effectively using the club as his launchpad into European football. He is yet to feature for the Nigeria national team and is listed only with Nigerian nationality, but has been gaining attention for his combination of height and pace in wide areas.
In his most recent outing for Gloria Bistrita – a 2-1 Liga 2 defeat against [opponent not specified in available data] earlier in June 2026 – he featured on the left flank, contributing with his direct running and aerial presence but unable to prevent the loss.
If U Cluj decide to firm up their interest, a step up from Liga 2 to the SuperLiga could provide Chukwu with the platform to enhance his reputation in Romania and position himself for a future move to a bigger European league.
