A few years ago he was targeted by Olimpija, now Olimpija ‘ruined’ his transfer: Andy Bara claims the deal fell through because of the Stožice debacle
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During the summer transfer window, numerous media outlets reported on the potential departure of Croatian footballer Marco Pašalić from Rijeka. Pašalić, who is an occasional Croatian international, found himself at the center of attention due to various offers from Germany, Qatar, Russia, and even the English Premier League. Despite all the speculation, the transfer of the player, who was once also courted by Olimpija, did not materialize. The reason? Rijeka’s defeat against Olimpija!
In the A1 football podcast, his agent Andy Bara, who also manages the career of Timij Max Elšnik, revealed how Pašalić was very close to moving to Mainz, but the transfer fell through at the last moment. “Marco was on the verge of moving to Mainz; everything was agreed upon, he himself spoke with the Mainz coach and director, and Rijeka’s president, Damir Mišković, had given the green light. Unfortunately, the transfer did not happen due to the poor performance against Olimpija,” explained Andy Bara.
The crucial role in the failed transfer, as mentioned, was the match in Stožice, where Rijeka suffered a painful 0-5 defeat. Mainz representatives were present at the match to observe Pašalić as a final check before the transfer, but his performance undermined their decision. “I’m sorry because the transfer was so close to realization. Marco is an excellent player, speaks German, knows the environment, and would have quickly adapted to the Bundesliga. Nonetheless, things did not work out as we planned,” added Bara. Pašalić also had a serious offer from Qatar, but he chose to decline it, as the player born in Karlsruhe was more inclined to return to German football.
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