The news came like a bolt from the blue: after playing for Dinamo against FBSC on Thursday, Dejan Ljubičić (28) is moving to Schalke 04, in Germany’s second Bundesliga.
The transfer was agreed upon in a short time, according to Sports News. Schalke 04 coach, Miron MuslićAustrian-Bosnian-Herzegovinian coach, wanted to see Ljubičić in his team, so an agreement was reached very quickly.
Dynamo will in the name of compensation get a million euros. Given that Dejan arrived in the blue home for free, the Blues made money on this transfer.
Ljubičić decided to leave the blue home because he was not happy with the football played in Dinamo; that style did not suit him. It showed, and he was subjected to criticism from the fans. Ljubičić will sign a three-year contract with the German club.
The Austrian is in the ranks of the Zagreb club arrived after the expiration of the contract with Cologne, Germany last summer. Ljubičić arrived as a big reinforcement to Dinamo and was a standard member of the Blues’ midfield right at the start of the season. However, as the season progressed, the number of minutes gradually decreased. In the Dinamo jersey, he played 22 games during which he scored two goals and added three assists.
New millions after the sale of Leon Jakirović
Dinamo thus completed another transfer after accepting Inter’s offer from 2.5 million euros in damages for the young stopper Leon Jakirović. With 2.5 million euros, Dinamo can easy to get 2 million euros through bonusesand a percentage of potential future sales was also agreed upon.
BREAKING: Dejan Ljubičić is set to join Schalke 04!
Deal agreed for a fee of around €1m, as reported by Sportske Novosti.
The surprise move came together very quickly after Schalke head coach Miron Muslić pushed to bring Ljubičić into his squad. pic.twitter.com/F4IlyUYmzp
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