Svého času se o něj zajímala Borussia Dortmund, Stuttgart, oba manchesterské celky United i City, ze Steauy ale zamířil do italského Palerma, hrál i za Glasgow Rangers.
In previous times he attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund, Stuttgart and both Manchester teams - United and City - but when he left Steaua Bucharest he signed for Italian club Palermo. He also played for Glasgow Rangers.