Bani Yas coach Daniel Isaila has warned his compatriot, FC SPB midfielder Adrian Șut, who is preparing to join Al Ain in the coming hours to strengthen «The Leader», that he will face fierce competition for a starting spot in Al Ain's lineup. Isaila told Romanian newspaper «Pro Sport»: «If the deal goes through, Șut will face fierce competition, both from local and foreign players. Șut is a valuable player and can make his mark, but he will find it difficult to play as a starter.» The coach also confirmed the great value of the Al Ain team, saying: «Al Ain is a strong team with high potential, and it's no coincidence that they top the ADNOC Pro League standings.» Isaila expressed his conviction that Adrian Șut's move to the ADNOC Pro League will not cost him his place in the Romanian national team, saying: «There is no doubt he will be called up to the national team, last season we had Andrei Burca in the team, and Mircea Lucescu called him up.» The newspaper «Pro Sport» reported that Adrian Șut (26) is one step away from moving to the UAE league, and that the player has already left the team's training camp in Antalya, heading to the UAE, where he is set to undergo a medical and sign a contract. The newspaper also noted that «Al Ain owns a team valued at 32 million euros, with Moroccan Sofiane Rahimi being its most expensive player, and the club has won the league 14 times, most recently in 2022.» Meanwhile, FC SPB owner Gigi Becali revealed in a talk with Romanian channel «Digi Sport» the reason for Adrian Șut's decision and why he didn't object to his departure, explaining: «The player no longer wanted to stay with the team, he was unhappy in Romania, and perhaps he will receive a big salary in the UAE.» He added: «In Romania he was getting 20,000 a month, while in the UAE he will get a million a year. He wanted to leave, he was unhappy... If I wanted to keep him, I would have kept him, but now I can't say more». Șut left the FC SPB training camp in Antalya, heading to the UAE.
