Gigi Becali showed interest in acquiring David Ankeye on loan, and discussions were ongoing with FCSB's Pintilii, Charalambous, and MM to assess whether they wanted Ankeye on loan. Becali had initially been observing Ankeye since December 2023, engaging in negotiations with Sheriff Tirarspol, who set a price of 1.5 million euros for the player. However, in January 2024, Ankeye was signed by Genoa for 2.5 million euros. Despite this transfer, Ankeye had difficulty making a significant impact at Genoa and was subsequently loaned to Rapid. Becali reevaluated his interest following a 3-3 draw between FCSB and Rapid, where he expressed criticism of Ankeye's abilities, suggesting he was not a footballer and claiming he was better than Ankeye. He also voiced doubt about Ankeye's skills, questioning the decision to leave another player, Burmaz, on the bench instead.