According to journalist Giovanni Cárdenas, Samy Merheg is one of Fuad Char's two desires for the beginning of 2026.

Samy Merheg, an 18-year-old Lebanese-Colombian forward, stated in an interview with Caracol Radio that it is important that big clubs in Colombia are interested in him, but he is not focused on that. He said that when the time comes, prices and offers will be discussed in the future. He confirmed that his contract with Pereira runs until December 2026. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is estimated at €550k.