An agreement has been reached between Cremonese and Cesena for Cristian Shpendi, a 23-year-old Albanian centre-forward, with the deal valued at 4 million. Shpendi has 3 caps for Albania, joined Cesena in July 2021, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €4.50m. He had also been linked with Avellino and Palermo. Recent reports from August 2026 stated that Cesena required a minimum offer of €3.5 million. In June 2025, it was reported that Torino was preparing an €8 million offer.