Danish central midfielder Mikkel Rygaard, 35, stated that a move south in the winter is likely. Rygaard said that his primary interest is in returning to Denmark and revealed that he has already started talks with a Danish club. Rygaard's contract with Häcken expires in the winter, and he has not received anything concrete from the club at this time. Rygaard said he believes his time at Häcken is coming to an end, but that the situation could change quickly and he could suddenly receive an offer from the club. The former Denmark U20 international joined his current club in February 2022. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €300k. In the current Allsvenskan season, he has made 21 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists.