Sejdiu signed a contract with UTA Arad in March that was to run until summer 2027, but the club had a debt to FIFA and failed to register him in time for league play. As a result, he has not played any matches for the club. Both parties agreed to terminate the contract early, making Sejdiu a Bosman player. He is now expected to return to Sweden soon.
According to Fotbollskanalen, Sejdiu described being unaware of the registration issue before signing. He said the club repeatedly promised registration would be resolved "next week," but it never happened. UTA Arad's coach Adrian Mihalcea confirmed in a press conference: "We couldn't register him. I wanted him. I think he could have been useful to me given our limitations."
We couldn't register him. I wanted him. I think he could have been useful to me given our limitations.
Sejdiu previously played 40 matches for Malmö FF and had loan spells at Roda JC, NAC Breda, and Östers IF. It remains unclear which clubs are interested in signing him now that he is a free agent, or whether he received compensation for the contract termination. The exact amount of UTA Arad's debt to FIFA has not been disclosed, and it is unknown if the club will face sanctions.
The club had debts to UEFA so they haven't been able to register me. I've been here for two months without being able to play or anything. They couldn't solve it before next season so it wasn't worth staying.
No, when I talked to the club and coach the plan was that I would play immediately, but that didn't happen.
It's been going on since I arrived, saying 'next week, next week, next week'. But it never happened. I told my agent that either they fix the registration or we break the contract. It's not worth me staying if I can't play.
I was disappointed with the whole situation. Now I've basically wasted two months of my career and haven't really done anything but train. It's mostly a big disappointment, to be honest.
They agreed to it too. We came to an agreement. It became a solution that ended well for both of us, and it actually turned out well in the end.
It's been frustrating, but it's like a Balkan country and I'm from Kosovo. I'm used to the country itself but it's been tough because I haven't been able to play matches and only trained. That part has been tough, when it comes to the football side.
Relieved considering that I wouldn't get to play this season, so it's nice. Now I can go to a club instead and play football.
To be honest, I don't know anything actually. I let my agent handle that part, but I hope we can get something. But as I said, I don't know right now.
I would prefer to play abroad, but if there's something good in Sweden, that's also tempting.