Kerim Alajbegovic stated that he has definitely developed further and is now ready for the next stage of his career, adding that he will either stay in Leverkusen or be sold.

Laola1.at reported that Alajbegovic received a farewell before the match, which indicated his departure from the club.

Juventus Turin is observing the career development of Kerim Alajbegovic, an 18-year-old winger with Bosnia-Herzegovina and German citizenship. In the current 25/26 season for Red Bull Salzburg, Alajbegovic has 7 goals and 2 assists in 18 Bundesliga appearances and has 6 caps and 1 goal for Bosnia-Herzegovina. His contract with the club expires in June 2029, and his market value is €8.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Other clubs recently linked with him include FC Bayern München, Lazio, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He transferred from Bayer Leverkusen to Red Bull Salzburg in July 2025 for a fee reported to be between €2 million and €2.5 million. A report from February 2026 mentioned a €6 million buy-back clause for Leverkusen.