Cesena and Sydney van Hooijdonk are in discussions regarding the termination of his contract. Italian media, including Il Resto del Carlino, report that the parties only need to agree on a severance package, after which the striker will be a free agent. Van Hooijdonk aims to return to the Netherlands once he achieves his free transfer status. His father and agent, Pierre van Hooijdonk, is currently negotiating with the Italian club over the contract termination details.

Sydney van Hooijdonk, a Dutch forward recently acquired from Bologna and contracted until 2026, is expected to leave Cesena.