 During his time at Malmö FF, Mehmeti was a fan favourite among the supporters.Palermo's director of sports Luca Cattani confirmed the signing of Mehmeti on 9 November 2011 and will join the club on 1 January 2012 when the transfer window opened.On 11 November 2011, Mehmeti also confirmed a five-year deal with Palermo, which made him a Palermo player until 30 June 2016.