Marcel Ratnik admits he turned down the chance to go abroad: “Europe will be back in Ljubljana, that’s why I decided to stay”
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This week we reported that Marcel Ratnik received a very interesting offer just before the end of the summer transfer window. A club from Belgium offered him more than one million euros, but the young defender, also the captain of Olimpija, decided not to move just yet.
Marcel Ratnik has now admitted in an interview with Sportal that the offer was indeed on the table and explained why he turned it down. “It’s true. I received some offers but stayed with Olimpija. Europe is once again on the horizon in Ljubljana, and we’ve qualified for the Conference League, so we decided I should stay. I’m looking forward to new games in Europe. I have wonderful memories of the last game against Rijeka. However, it is also true that we should forget it as soon as possible. It’s nice to remember something like that, but we need to move on. To new games,” emphasized the Prekmurje native who is temporarily based in Ljubljana.
Marcel Ratnik did admit, however, that sooner or later there will come a time when he will leave. His motivation to move abroad is not just about football challenges but also to secure his future financially after his playing career.
“My biggest wish is to go abroad because I want to be financially secure for life after my football career ends. So that I don’t have to work later and can just enjoy life at 35, saying that I have already achieved everything in life,” said the 20-year-old, who is satisfied with his salary at Stožice: “As far as that is concerned, I am satisfied. Especially after we signed a new contract, and there was a sense of satisfaction on both sides regarding that. Thanks to the club for everything.”
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