According to German transfer journalist Florian Plettenberger, 20-year-old Edvin Austbø plans to leave Viking for a bigger club in the summer transfer window. Lille, HSV, and clubs in Turkey are mentioned as potential destinations. It is believed that FC København has shown concrete interest. Plettenberger reports that the Norwegian winger is under contract until the end of 2028 and is estimated to cost between 15 and 20 million euros. Austbø has five caps for the Norway U21 national team, and his current market value on Transfermarkt is €7.00m.