William Baeten, a Belgian midfielder, was transferred from FC U Craiova 1948 to FCSB in the summer of 2024. Despite being considered a promising transfer, he did not manage to secure a spot in the team. As a result, he has been left out of the squad for the second half of the season. Mihai Stoica announced that Baeten is out of plans and will not be included in the list for Superliga matches. He still has a contract with FCSB until the end of the season and is valued at 700,000 euros.

Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB, expressed his intention to transfer William Baeten, who is no longer in his favor, to FC Voluntari. Becali suggested exchanging Baeten after hearing that Gigi Nețoiu might be interested in Alexandru Pantea. Becali stated, 'Wants Nețoiu? Very well that he took Panțîru, let him take Baeten too. There's time until summer.'

Gigi Becali, the owner of FCSB, stated that William Baeten is allowed to leave the club during this transfer window. He has been removed from the Superliga list but remains on the Europa League list. If he doesn't transfer, he will continue training with the team and receive his salary. Becali emphasized that while he respects the contract, the player must also respect it until it expires.

Adrian Mititelu, the owner of FC U Craiova, criticized FCSB's decision to renounce William Baeten, a Belgian midfielder bought from FC U Craiova in the summer. Mititelu believes FCSB is undervaluing and underestimating Baeten and hopes Baeten finds another club, possibly in Romania. FC U Craiova received 300,000 euros for Baeten's sale to FCSB and still holds 50% of his federative rights.