Fan favorite could leave Dinamo, but he wants to stay

Robert Mudražija has interest from elsewhere, but the Dinamo midfielder currently has only one goal: stay at Maksimir and fight for more minutes.

The 29-year-old could change clubs, with a loan move among the options discussed. Several clubs from the Croatian top flight have shown concrete interest, and Slaven Belupo has been involved in the most discussions so far. Mudražija, however, is not interested in that outcome for now.

His position could change during the season. If he concludes that coach Mario Kovačević does not see him playing enough, he may reconsider leaving. For the moment, he wants to remain at Dinamo and earn his chance through training, hoping to convince Kovačević that he deserves a bigger role.

Mudražija returned to Dinamo last summer after a standout season with Lokomotiva. He scored 14 goals in the Croatian top flight and finished the season with 15 in all competitions, attracting the attention of the reigning Croatian champions. Dinamo paid about 500,000 euros for his arrival.

The return also carried personal meaning. Mudražija joined Dinamo’s academy at the age of eight, and later emphasized that coming back was more than an ordinary transfer. “It’s not a transfer, but a return home,” he said. A year later, his status is again under discussion, but his immediate wish remains clear: stay, win his place and secure a larger role.

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It’s not a transfer, but a return home.