Amidst interest from English Championship clubs Middlesbrough, Birmingham, and Southampton, Freiburg inquired about 21-year-old United States midfielder Rokas Pukštas, who had a long-standing desire to move to the Bundesliga. Pukštas has a contract with HNK Hajduk Split until May 2027, having joined the club in July 2022, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €6.00m. In June 2026, reports stated Hajduk Split's asking price was approximately €6 million. An offer of €6 million from an MLS club was reportedly rejected by the player in May 2026. In late 2024 and early 2025, offers from Parma up to €7 million were rejected by the club.