Ayoub Chaikhoun is not in the plans of Miroslav Klose at 1. FC Nürnberg and wants to leave the club. According to Bild, there have been concrete talks with interested clubs. 1. FC Nürnberg wants to loan out Ayoub Chaikhoun without a purchase option, and the 3. Liga is considered a realistic target. While Bundesliga and 2. Liga clubs want to sign Chaikhoun permanently, this is not an option for 1. FC Nürnberg.

According to Bild, a summer departure for Ayoub Chaikhoun is likely, stemming from damaged trust in the collaboration with coach Miroslav Klose. The player's agent, Mo Amami, has stated that this trust is permanently damaged.

Ayoub Chaikhoun's management is actively seeking a club change due to a lack of playing time. Mo Amami, Chaikhoun's agent, stated that under the circumstances, it no longer made sense for them to continue on the same path and that they were therefore examining all options to find a short-term and mutually fair solution. According to his management, there are many interested parties for either a purchase or a loan of Ayoub Chaikhoun.

Ayoub Chaikhoun, a 20-year-old Moroccan-German attacking midfielder, wanted to leave the club during the winter break. According to his management, there were several inquiries from the 2nd Bundesliga. These inquiries were all rejected by FCN officials. Chaikhoun's contract with the club is valid until June 30, 2029. His current market value is €500k, according to Transfermarkt. The Morocco U20 international has made one appearance in the 2. Bundesliga this season, and has scored one goal and provided one assist in eight appearances for the club's second team in the Regionalliga Bayern.