Islam Slimani has officially left Romanian side CFR Cluj to become a free agent, with the transfer registered on 2026-04-14 and his contract now running until 2026-04-14 with the status “Without Club”. The Algeria centre-forward, valued at €400k, departs the SuperLiga outfit and enters the market unattached, opening the door to what could be the final major move of his career.
The move is recorded as a completed transfer from CFR Cluj to “Without Club”, with the fee listed as “?” on 2026-04-14, confirming that Slimani’s deal in Cluj has ended and he is no longer tied to any professional club. At 37, the experienced striker, who plays primarily as a centre-forward and favours his right foot, is now free to negotiate his next destination.
Born in El Hammamet on 18 Jun 1988 and standing at 1.88m, Slimani has long been known as a traditional target man: strong in the air, aggressive in duels and a focal point in attack. His time at CFR Cluj placed him in Romania’s top division, the SuperLiga, giving the club a physically imposing option up front and adding another chapter to a career that has taken him well beyond his native Algeria.
While the transfer record confirms his exit from CFR Cluj, no new club has yet been listed, meaning Slimani currently sits in the “Without Club” category both at club level and on his profile for the national team, where he is also registered as “Without Club”. His market value of €400k reflects both his age and his enduring reputation as a penalty-box presence capable of influencing games despite being in the latter stages of his playing days.
Slimani’s career has been defined by his role as an orthodox No.9, occupying centre-backs, holding up play and providing a direct threat in the area. His experience in the Romanian SuperLiga with CFR Cluj underlined those traits, as he adapted to a different league and style of play away from Algeria, once again demonstrating his willingness to test himself abroad.
For Algerian supporters, seeing one of their veteran forwards leave a European club and enter free agency will inevitably spark debate about what comes next. With no club currently attached to his name and no active league listed under his new “Without Club” status, his next move will likely be shaped by where his physical condition, ambitions and market demand intersect.
What is clear from the confirmed data is that Slimani is now available and on the market, contract-free as of 2026-04-14. Whether he chooses another challenge abroad, returns closer to home, or considers drawing a line under a long professional journey, this completed move into free agency will play a decisive role in shaping the final image of his career and the way his legacy is remembered by fans in Algeria and beyond.
