Ahead of their Champions League playoff against Viking, Dinamo is seeking reinforcements, with 22-year-old Turkish attacker Emir Demir from Fenerbahçe on their radar, while also preparing for two crucial matches.
Dinamo's players are facing a Champions League playoff match against Viking, but the club's management is still looking for new players. According to Dnevno.hr, the new name that has caught the attention of the Croatian champions is 22-year-old Turkish forward Emir Demir, who currently plays for Fenerbahçe.
Insider Rudy Galetti claims that Dinamo is closely monitoring the situation with the young player, who could soon leave the Istanbul club. Dinamo is not the only interested club, and competition for Demir's signature could intensify significantly.
So far, CSKA Sofia has been the most concrete, reportedly offering €400,000 to buy out his contract. Alanyaspor has also shown interest, while Lugano plans meetings in Istanbul. In addition to Dinamo, Red Bull Salzburg is monitoring the situation, so strong competition could emerge for Demir's signature.
Meanwhile, Dinamo is preparing for the first leg of the Champions League playoff against Viking, which will be played on Tuesday, August 18, at 9:00 PM at Maksimir. Tickets are only remaining for the North Stand upper tier, and the club has called on fans to fill that part of the stadium as well.
"Tomorrow, all as one, from the pitch to the stands! An unforgettable evening at Maksimir awaits us, and tickets are only left for the North Stand upper tier - call your parents, neighbors, friends... let's fill that stand too and write history together!" GNK Dinamo announced on their official Twitter. Ticket prices are €12 for members and €17 for other fans.
The return match will be played on Wednesday, August 26, at 9:00 PM at Viking Stadion in Stavanger, Norway. Dinamo fans will be seated in the away sector, F, and tickets are already on sale at NOK 249, approximately €22.
The club has also issued important instructions for purchasing tickets. "When buying tickets, it is mandatory to select sector F and enter the following code: zagreb260826. Tickets must not be purchased in the names of individuals who are not traveling to the match. Strict identity checks will be conducted upon entry to the stadium, and entry will not be possible with a ticket in someone else's name," the club's announcement states.
"We will go everywhere with Dinamo! See you on the North Sea coast - play, play Dinamo, for new victories!" Dinamo said.
Ahead of the important matches, Dinamo legend Zvone Boban sent an emotional congratulation to the Bad Blue Boys on their 40th birthday.
"To you, without whom nothing is the same - for 40 years, nothing has been the same! To you, who have never stopped loving and living in blue - not for a single second of life, not for a single second of any match. To you, because of whom we have the Dinamo we have dreamed of for years. In tradition, in rebellion - always your own, forever Dinamo's! Happy Birthday, Purgeri! Happy Birthday, BBB group! Dinamo Zagreb above all, Dinamo Zagreb above everyone!" Boban said.
Thus, in the key week of the season, Dinamo is simultaneously working on reinforcements and preparing for two matches that could secure them a place in the Champions League.
