FC Kaiserslautern is expected not to have Mahir Emreli, a 28-year-old centre-forward from Azerbaijan, for the coming season. Mahir Emreli was absent from the squad in the recent match against Eintracht Braunschweig. Coach Torsten Lieberknecht affirmed after the match that this absence could be seen as an indication regarding Emreli's future. Emreli is contractually bound to the club until 2027, but the relationship has reportedly been unhappy since his signing a year ago. Emreli's agent has previously criticized the club. He has 59 caps and 6 goals for Azerbaijan. His current Transfermarkt market value is €700k.