Kifisia had been pursuing the transfer of Swiss international attacking midfielder Steven Zuber for many days, and the case was handled by the new technical director, Angelos Charisteas. The two parties were close to an agreement on a 1.5-year contract with high wages, but the deal did not progress, and other clubs became interested in signing the player. Kifisia had wanted the 34-year-old available for their first match of 2026 against AEL Novibet, or at the latest for the match against Panserraikos. Zuber was expected to provide an answer by the end of the previous week but requested more time. Due to the club's immediate needs after the departures of Andreas Tettey and Pavlos Pantelidis, Kifisia withdrew their interest to concentrate on other targets. Aris is reportedly still interested in the player, and their manager Manolo Jimenez has publicly stated his desire to sign the player. There are also reports about Atromitos, which is linked to Zuber's wish to return to Athens. The player has 56 caps and 11 goals for Switzerland. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €800k.