Dan Nlundulu: Former Southampton striker linked with free transfer to Petrolul Ploiesti

England-DR Congo centre-forward Dan Nlundulu, currently a free agent after leaving St Mirren, is being linked with a move to Romanian SuperLiga side Petrolul Ploiesti.

The 27-year-old, who stands at 1.85m and plays primarily as a central striker, has been without a club since 1 July 2026 following the expiry of his deal in Scotland. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at 350,000, a figure that makes him an accessible option for clubs seeking low-cost attacking reinforcements.

Nlundulus possible switch from Without Club status to Petrolul remains speculative, with the reported probability of the move still marked as unknown (?) and no agreement yet in place. As a free agent, he would be able to join outside the traditional transfer-fee structure, with only salary and signing-on terms to negotiate.

Born on 5 February 1999, Nlundulu holds both English and DR Congo nationality and is right-footed. He came through Chelseas youth system before moving to Southamptons academy in 2013, progressing from the U18s to the U21s and then the first team in 2020.

Loan spells at Lincoln City, Cheltenham Town and Bolton Wanderers followed, giving him experience across the English Football League. He later joined Bolton permanently in 2023 and had a further loan at Cambridge United in 2024-25, before heading to the Scottish Premiership with St Mirren in September 2025.

Nlundulus last competitive appearances came for St Mirren in the 2025-26 campaign, with his final outings preceding his free-agent status at the end of June 2026. Specific recent match data including opponents, dates, scorelines and his individual contributions has not been detailed in the current reports.

After several seasons of fluctuating market value, from a peak of 1.5m at Southampton in 2021 down to his present 350k, a move to Petrolul, if concluded, would offer the forward a fresh stage in Romanias top flight and a chance to re-establish his reputation in European football.