Florent Shehu, a 23-year-old Swiss-French attacking midfielder, is a new player for Rijeka, having moved from Opatija, which he joined a year ago from Adana Demirspor. Zoran Bogolin confirmed before Shehu had played a game for Opatija that the midfielder's initial transfer to that club was in agreement with Rijeka. Shehu made a total of 19 appearances for Opatija in the 2025 calendar year. He has signed a contract with the current champion that is valid until January 2027, although his arrival has not yet been announced on the club's official website. For the 2025/2026 season in the Prva NL, Florent Shehu made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal. His current market value is €50k, according to Transfermarkt.