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Former 1. FC Nuremberg striker Mahir Emreli (29) has moved on a one-season loan (with purchase option) from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to Polish top-flight club Raków Czestochowa, ending any possibility of a return to Nuremberg. The emotional Azerbaijani international, who scored 11 goals in 25 games for Nuremberg before leaving in 2025, had been the subject of fan speculation about a comeback. According to BILD, Nuremberg briefly considered re-signing Emreli last winter and had contact with his representatives, but the idea was rejected primarily due to his high salary at Kaiserslautern. Emreli himself could have imagined a return and is said to still somewhat regret his Nuremberg departure. The move to Poland was finalized on July 19, 2026.
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Nuremberg – Since Mahir Emreli (29) left 1. FC Nuremberg in 2025 after just one year, many fans have dreamed of a return. The emotional striker repeatedly caused unrest but also scored many goals (11 in 25 FCN games). Since Saturday, it has been definitively clear: there will be no club comeback. Emreli is moving on loan for one season (with a purchase option) from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to Polish top-flight club Raków Czestochowa.
Constant Nuremberg Rumors About Emreli
At the end of May, media in his home country of Azerbaijan had also linked the national player with FCN again. According to BILD information, there was nothing to those rumors at the time. However, there was a point after Emreli's Nuremberg departure when the club actually considered him again.
BILD knows: Last winter, a return move was briefly a topic. There was therefore also contact with the player's side. However, it quickly became clear to all involved that a transfer would not happen. The biggest sticking point: Emreli's top salary in Lautern. The attacker himself could have imagined a return at the time and is said to still somewhat regret his Nuremberg departure to this day.
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Mahir Emreli Moves to Poland on Loan; Nuremberg Return Briefly Considered