 Then, Rafael Bastos signed with the Romanian team CFR Cluj.On 20 September 2012, CFR 1907 Cluj enjoyed a dream start to UEFA Champions League group stage campaign against S.C. Braga, with Rafael Bastos scoring twice against his former club.On 22 December 2012, it was announced that Bastos signed a two-and-a-half-year contract worth $800k per year with Al-Nassr FC for an undisclosed fee, though media report estimated it to be €2.7 million.