Sportske Novosti reported that although Khalil Fayad's club, Montpellier, had an agreement with the Polish top division club Widzew Lodz for a transfer, Fayad ultimately chose Hajduk Split.

Montpellier had an agreement with the Polish club Widzew Lodz for Khalil Fayad, but a change that occurred overnight directed Fayad toward Bijeli (Hajduk Split).

Mohamed Toubache-Ter reported that Widzew Łódź has reached an agreement with Montpellier for the transfer of 22-year-old French-Moroccan midfielder Khalil Fayad. Toubache-Ter also reported that UD Almería, from the Spanish second division, remains in contention for the player. A final decision on the matter is expected either this evening or tomorrow morning. Fayad, who has been capped three times for the France U20 team, has a contract with Montpellier until June 2027 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.50m.