CSKA Moscow expressed interest in signing Swiss centre-forward Andi Zeqiri, 26, but he declined the offer, indicating that moving to Russia was not an option for him. Despite attracting attention from 12 clubs, including CSKA Moscow, Zeqiri ultimately chose to sign with Widzew Lodz in Poland. The transfer to Widzew Lodz was completed for a fee of slightly less than 3 million euros, marking it as the second most expensive incoming transfer in Polish history. Zeqiri's current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €4.00m. He also rejected offers from clubs such as Pafos FC, FC Kopenhagen, Rubin Kazan, and Al-Shabaab, due to his reluctance to move to Russia or Saudi Arabia. The owner of Widzew Lodz personally traveled to meet Zeqiri to convince him to join the Polish team, ultimately succeeding despite the lower profile of the Polish league.