Gençlerbirliği acquired Romanian player Daniel Popa from FCSB. The 29-year-old has joined the team on a 1.5-year contract. This season, Popa played 15 league matches and 12 European cup matches with FCSB, scoring 2 goals in the Champions League qualifiers. The transfer was part of Gençlerbirliği's efforts to strengthen their forward line, which also included signing Brazilian Leo Gaucho.