Dejan Ljubicic: Medical Check at Dinamo Zagreb - will you soon go home?

Dejan Ljubicic: Medical Check at Dinamo Zagreb - will you soon go home?

Zagreb, Kroatien - The 1. FC Köln faces a personnel upheaval, since Dejan Ljubicic, an important player in recent years, is about to move to Dinamo Zagreb. The contract of the Austrian midfielder, who has been playing in Cologne since 2021, expires at the end of the season and is expected to be extended. Ljubicic was not present at the Cologne final ceremony, which further fueled the rumors around his departure. Loud Laola1 on Wednesday becomes a medical check in Complete Zagreb before signing a four -year contract with Dinamo.

ljubicic leaves Cologne after four years, in which he significantly contributed to the success of the association. The 1. FC Köln currently leads with 54 points in the 2nd Bundesliga and still has chances of promotion. Captain Timo Hüber's emphasizes that the starting point for the ascent is "great", but has not yet been secured. Despite the sporting successes, the course for Ljubicics future seems to go other ways. Rumors about a possible move to Union Berlin condensed, but a planned medical check was canceled there. Ljubicic took the opportunity to return to his family roots in Zagreb because he has Bosnian-Croatian roots.

The sporting situation

The current season is coming to an end, Cologne has already played 30 games and is in an intensive fight for the promotion. Dejan Ljubicic's market value is currently estimated at around five million euros, which is a decline compared to its high phase in 2022. That season he was considered one of the most constant top performers in Cologne midfield. This is also reflected in the overall market value of the 2nd Bundesliga, which is 575.23 million euros. The 1. FC Köln has a central position in this league with a total market value of 61.30 million euros, where the average player age is 25.9 years and a total of 1721 legionnaires.

It is worth noting that Ljubicics Brother, Robert Ljubicic, already played for Dinamo Zagreb between summer 2022 and winter 2024 and is now under contract with AEK Athens. This could add another emotional aspect to dejans. A transfer -free move to Zagreb would be an interesting option for everyone involved, since the player and the club could benefit from a similarly positive development.