At a pre-match press conference, the coach Niels Frederiksen stated that he would like João Moutinho to stay and considers him a very good player. Frederiksen also said that while he does not usually comment on transfer rumors, he has not heard anything about it and does not think it is true.

Portuguese left-back João Moutinho, 28, has been given permission to leave his club, Lech Poznan. Moutinho's contract is valid until June 30, 2027. The player joined the club in July 2025 and, according to Transfermarkt, has a current market value of €800k.