Where will the national team player Žan Vipotnik play? Hajduk also knocked on the striker’s door, but received a negative response in Split
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Practically overnight, Žan Vipotnik has become one of the hottest Slovenian footballers in this transfer window. If not the hottest. Why? It’s clear: with all the quality he possesses, he’s also a free agent. Just days ago, Bordeaux demanded a million-euro transfer fee from the clubs interested in him. Then, the club suddenly collapsed, leaving the players without contracts, including Žan Vipotnik. Where he will go is currently impossible to know. “I think everything will be known within a week,” said the player’s agent Saša Župan to Planet Nogomet, who is not yet ready to comment on the many rumors spreading online like wildfire.
However, Saša Župan emphasized days ago that a return home is not an option, despite interest from both Maribor and Celje. As we already reported, one of the clubs interested in Žan Vipotnik is Sunderland. In Germany, Schalke 04 is mentioned, as they are slowly getting back on their feet, and in Croatia, even Hajduk Split is mentioned. This is not the first time Žan Vipotnik has been featured in Croatian media. While still a member of Maribor, he was a transfer target for Dinamo Zagreb. The talks between the clubs were very serious at the time, but an agreement was not reached in the end.
But Hajduk? Could Žan Vipotnik, who played for Bordeaux for a year, move to Split? Although according to our information, Hajduk indeed knocked on the striker’s door, the response was quick and very clear. Last year’s top scorer of the Prva Liga Telemach currently does not feel a strong desire to continue his career at Poljud. The answer was negative, and Žan Vipotnik will definitely not be playing under the management of Gennaro Gattuso. This is not surprising, it is logical: the doors to the strongest European leagues are opening for the Slovenian international…
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Author: editorial Football Planet