Celje captain Žan Karničnik is a 31-year-old Slovenian international whose contract expires in a week. He is reportedly very close to an agreement with the current Cypriot champions, Omonia. However, the club from Nicosia has not yet made a final decision, as they are also considering 29-year-old Brazilian Igor Silva as an alternative choice. Silva is also about to become a free agent from Lorient. According to Cypriot media, Omonia has just started its pre-season preparations and plans to introduce a new right-back before the team's departure for a training camp in Poland in a week. The right-back has 47 caps and 2 goals for Slovenia. For the 2025/2026 season in the Prva Liga, Karničnik made 26 appearances, scored 1 goal, and provided 4 assists. His current Transfermarkt market value is €700k.