Mamadou Thiam, speaking from the training camp in Italy, discussed the interest shown in recent months by Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB, who had expressed a desire to bring the Senegalese forward to his team. However, the transfer did not materialize, and Thiam remains a player for Universitatea Cluj. Thiam stated that he considers FCSB to be the best team in the Romanian championship and expressed that it's always a pleasure to hear that a club like FCSB is interested in him. Nonetheless, he clarified that he has not had any contact with them and is focused on his current club.

Elias Charalambous, the coach of FCSB, mentioned the potential transfer of Mamadou Thiam from Universitatea Cluj. Although Radu Constantea, president of Universitatea Cluj, stated that no players would be transferred this winter, Charalambous did not rule out the possibility of Thiam's transfer. Charalambous emphasized that the decision lies with the club owner, Gigi Becali, and expressed confidence in Becali's ability to bring good players to the team during the winter transfer window.

Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB, has shown interest in signing Mamadou Thiam, a 29-year-old forward from Universitatea Cluj. Becali reportedly praised Thiam's strength and ability to protect the ball, expressing his desire to strengthen the team in the upcoming transfer window. Thiam returned to Universitatea Cluj this summer after playing in the Arab leagues, and has scored four goals and provided two assists in 18 matches this season. The market value of Thiam is 650,000 euros according to specialist sites.