According to Gazzetta.gr, APOEL are interested in Mahir Emreli. Emreli's contract with Kaiserslautern is valid until 2028, however he does not appear to be in the club's plans and will likely be loaned to his next club or released.

APOEL has shown interest in Mahir Emreli, a 28-year-old forward from Azerbaijan. The Cypriot club is seeking a new striker after finishing fifth in the previous season. Emreli had also been recently linked with a potential return to Legia Warsaw, with media in his home country being the source of those reports. He is currently with 1.FC Kaiserslautern on a contract that expires on June 30, 2028, but the German club is reportedly not planning to prevent a transfer. It is not known if negotiations have begun with APOEL. Emreli, who joined his current club in July 2025, has 59 caps and 6 goals for Azerbaijan. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €700k.