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Osijek confirm striker’s departure as Jakupović signs for Vitória until 2029

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Arnel Jakupović has left Croatian club Osijek for Portuguese first-division side Vitória Guimarães on a contract running until summer 2029.
  • The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee; Jakupović made 67 official appearances and scored 16 goals for Osijek.
  • Osijek sports director Kenneth Zandvliet said the club would miss the 28-year-old forward, who will wear number nine in Portugal.

Osijek are losing one of their forwards as Arnel Jakupović begins a new chapter in Portugal. The 28-year-old has signed with Vitória Guimarães until the summer of 2029, and the two clubs announced the move without disclosing the fee.

Jakupović spent two years at Osijek after arriving from Slovenian club Maribor. He made 67 official appearances and scored 16 goals. This season, he found the net twice, against Rudeš in a 6-1 away win in Velika Gorica and against Lokomotiva in a 2-0 victory at Opus Arena.

“It is difficult for us to say goodbye to Arnel. His play made an exceptionally positive contribution to this young team’s results. Jakupović is a player we will miss on the pitch as well. We wish him every success in Portugal, and we are convinced he will succeed at his new club,” Osijek sports director Kenneth Zandvliet said.

It is difficult for us to say goodbye to Arnel. His play made an exceptionally positive contribution to this young team’s results. Jakupović is a player we will miss on the pitch as well. We wish him every success in Portugal, and we are convinced he will succeed at his new club.

· Kenneth ZandvlietOsijek’s sports director commented on the striker’s departure.

Jakupović will wear the number nine shirt and join coach Tiago Margarido’s squad immediately. “When I heard about the offer and the name Vitória, I already knew it was a big club with great fans and a rich history,” he said after signing.

The forward was born in Austria to a family from Bosnia and developed at Austria Vienna before continuing his youth career at Middlesbrough. He later played for Empoli, Juventus’s under-20 side, Sturm Graz, Domžale, Maribor and Osijek. He represented Austria from under-17 through under-21 level. Vitória began the league season with one win and three defeats and finished ninth last season.

When I heard about the offer and the name Vitória, I already knew it was a big club with great fans and a rich history.

· Arnel JakupovićJakupović described his reaction to the transfer.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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