According to Sky Sport Austria, Markus Katzer, Managing Director of Sport at SK Rapid, stated that the club will definitely exercise the option on Yusuf Demir's contract but want to extend it first. Katzer also said they used the international break to meet with the player's advisors. Yusuf Demir described the talks as positive. He stated that Rapid is the club of his heart and he is happy that they want to make him a proposal. Demir added that the most important thing is that he enjoys playing with his teammates and that they want to work together to win games.

According to Laola1.at, there is an update on contract negotiations involving 23-year-old Austrian winger Yusuf Demir and Rapid. Markus Katzer confirmed that initial discussions have occurred with Yusuf Demir's representatives regarding a contract extension. Demir's contract is valid until summer 2027, and Rapid has an option for a one-year extension. Katzer stated that the club is not hurrying to exercise the option but fully intends to do so, and that before that, they aim to extend Demir's contract. Katzer expressed optimism about securing a long-term agreement with Yusuf Demir. The winger joined Rapid Vienna in February 2026, and his current market value is €2.50m, according to Transfermarkt. He has made 4 appearances for Austria.