Shakhtar Donetsk is preparing for possible changes on the left side of the defense, and one of the names that has been on the radar of the Ukrainian giants is Hajduk left defender Šimun Hrgović.
As Ukrainian Sport writes, the club from Donetsk is aware that he is a left back Irakli Azarov seriously interested in changing the environment, which is why scout service of Shakhtar started looking for a potential replacement.
In this context, the representatives of Rudar, led by the sports director i former Hajdukovac Daria Srnthey recently watched a match of the Croatian championship live, and they paid special attention to Hrgović.
21-year-old Hajduk defenderand is reputed to be one of the most promising players in his position in Croatia. He is a standard member of the first team of the Split club, regularly gets a chance in the starting line-up, and at the same time he is also a member of the Croatian national team under the age of 21..
In the current season, Hrgović played in 18 games in all competitions, recording three assists. Contract with Hajduk binds him until the summer of 2028, and according to the data of the specialized portal Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at 2.5 million euros, according to the Ukrainians, as reported by HRT.
It remains to be seen whether Shakhtar will make their interest concrete and start negotiations with Hajduk, however the interest of the Ukrainian club confirms that Hrgović’s games in Split attracted attention beyond the borders of Croatia.
(www.jabuka.tv | Photo: HNK Hajduk Split)
