Swedish-Eritrean central midfielder Tesfaldet Tekie, 29, has an expiring contract. He received a new contract proposal from Hammarby in the summer, responded with his own proposal, but has not received further communication. Mikael Hjelmberg stated that discussions about an extension began before European competition but were paused during that period. Changes in the squad and formation have altered the conditions since discussions began. Negotiations are currently paused. Tekie joined Hammarby in February 2023 and has made 13 appearances, scoring 1 goal in the Allsvenskan this season. His current Transfermarkt market value is €2.00m.