Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB, criticized Malcom Edjouma for his performance in the match against Rapid. Marius Șumudică, representing Rapid, indicated that they would be open to welcoming Edjouma to their team, expressing interest if FCSB decided to part ways with him. Becali's harsh criticism followed a 3-3 draw in a heated derby match, where Edjouma's performance, along with that of his teammate Alexandru Musi, was notably singled out. In the post-match press conference, Șumudică emphasized Rapid's readiness to acquire Edjouma, should FCSB release him, as part of his broader response to Becali's remarks.