Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Thursday, December 25, 2025, 10:31 / Updated Thursday, December 25, 2025 10:35
As GSP.ro exclusively announced a week agoLindon Emerllahu (23 years old), the midfielder from CFR Cluj, left for Polissya Zhytomyr, in the first league of Ukraine. The Transylvanian players clapped hands with the Ukrainian group for the permanent transfer of the Kosovar midfielder, right on Christmas day.
This summer, FCSB was interested in Emerllahu, but CFR Cluj did not want to hear about a possible move to the Romanian champion.
The official statement from CFR Cluj
Thank you, Lindon Emerllahu!
The clubs CFR 1907 Cluj and FC Polissya Zhytomyr have reached an agreement regarding the definitive transfer of midfielder Lindon Emerllahu to the Ukrainian team.The 23-year-old arrived in Gruia last winter and was quickly seen as one of the best midfielders in our league. In the cherry jersey, he made 41 appearances, scored 6 goals and provided 3 decisive assists. Last season, he contributed to winning the Romanian Cup.
In this way, we would like to thank him for the work he has done at CFR Cluj and we wish him much success in his career!
– it is stated in the club's press release.
Figures of Emerllahu in Gruia
Lindon Emerllahu will ride for Polissya Zhytomyr, the team in 3rd place in the Ukrainian championship, with 30 points, five lengths behind leader Cherkasy.
In the current Superliga season, the midfielder has scored 17 matches, managing to score 4 goals. The Transylvanian midfielder also made 5 appearances in the preliminaries of European cups, 3 in the Europa League and two in the Conference.
12 matcheshas Emerllahu for the Kosovo national team
Quoted at 1.5 million euros on Transfermarkt, the Kosovar made 41 appearances in the shirt of the team from Gruia, scoring 6 goals and 3 assists, having won the Romanian Cup in the previous season.
