HR transferji: Dalić pred odločitvijo: izbira med tremi reprezentancami

Croatian football faces a pivotal moment as former national team coach Zlatko Dalić approaches a critical decision regarding his future career. According to reports from Sportske Novosti, Dalić has received offers from multiple countries, including a lucrative five-million-euro annual contract from the United Arab Emirates, along with interest from Saudi Arabia and South Korea. The media suggests that the most likely scenario is Dalić's move to the UAE, which would see Branko Ivanković take over as director of the club. If this happens, Dalić’s new team could retain much of the coaching staff he worked with during his tenure with Croatia, including Danijel Subašić, Dražen Ladić, Marjan Mrmić, Marc Rochon, Vedran Ćorluka, and fitness trainer Luka Milanović. Meanwhile, Croatian manager Ivan Jurić made his debut with his new club, Monza, marking the start of the summer transfer window. Jurić expressed satisfaction with how the transfer period has begun, emphasizing the club's focus on acquiring young, promising players such as Akinsanimira while also seeking experienced reinforcements in specific positions. He warned that the market can be unpredictable, noting that unexpected player departures can occur even when least anticipated. Josip Šutalo, Croatia’s national team defender, appears close to completing a transfer to Benfica. Portuguese media reports indicate that Benfica’s defender Antonio Silva will travel to England for a medical examination with Bournemouth this Friday. Although an official offer has yet to reach Amsterdam, it is expected to materialize soon. Šutalo joined Ajax in the summer of 2023 after moving from Zagreb’s Dinamo and signed a long-term contract valid until June 30, 2028. His current estimated value stands at twelve million euros according to Transfermarkt. Despite playing 108 matches for Ajax, local media have long speculated about his potential departure. Russian defensive midfielder Kiril Kravcov (24) might join Dinamo Zagreb, according to Germanijak. Kravcov, who trained at Zenith's academy and made 16 appearances for their first team, moved to Sochi in 2020 for 800,000 euros. He played more than 20 games each season for Sochi before his contract expired this summer, making him a free agent. This means Dinamo could sign him without paying compensation. Kravcov is one of several candidates considered as a replacement for captain Josip Mišić (32). He has represented youth teams for Russia but has yet to make his debut for the senior squad. Transfermarkt estimates his value at 1.2 million euros. Antonio Mance, a Croatian forward, has signed a two-year deal with Singapore’s Lion City Sailors, moving from Qatari club Umm Salal. Mance, born in Istria, was best known for his time with Osijek from 2019 to 2023, scoring 11 goals in 55 league matches. In Singapore, he will join teammates Ivan Sušak and Toni Datković. In another development, Hull City, a newly promoted Premier League side managed by Sergei Jakirovich, has entered serious negotiations with Benfica regarding the transfer of Franjo Ivanović. Talks are expected to accelerate in the coming days, placing Hull in the growing race for Ivanović, who is reportedly also wanted by Lazio and Real Betis.