Roman Čerepkai started against NK Celje and scored at a full Tehelné pole stadium. After his transfer, Čerepkai called his former teammate Milan Šimon Rehuš, who expressed that he was happy for him and noted that Čerepkai probably needed to move forward. Matúš Kira, Košice's goalkeeper, mentioned that Čerepkai messaged the group, thanked everyone, and promised to arrange something with Kira.

Roman Čerepkai has departed FC Košice to rejoin his parent club, the champion Slovan Bratislava, after a four-year absence, in what is considered a major transfer within the Niké liga this window. The 24-year-old homegrown player, who became a key offensive figure at Košice, has signed a four-year contract. This move for the striker follows a successful year which included his debut for the Slovakian national team, for which he has earned one cap. Slovan Bratislava confirmed on its website that the striker had agreed to a long-term deal with the club's management. ŠPORT.sk reported that former player Ľubomír Michalík views the transfer positively, and noted that while being a homegrown talent was beneficial, a striker's performance statistics are what matter. Reports from August 2026 stated that FC Košice had set an asking price of €500,000 for the transfer. The player's current market value is €500k.