Dinamo president Zvonimir Boban agreed all terms with agent Andy Bara in late July. Dominik Livaković insists on returning, but Fenerbahçe is stalling and waiting for a better offer. Meanwhile, the Blues have brought in a new signing from PSG and are preparing for a historic final at Maksimir.
Dominik Livaković's return to Maksimir is closer than ever, but it still hangs in the balance. Dinamo president Zvonimir Boban met with the player's agent, Andy Bara, in late July and agreed on all terms of cooperation. However, although the Croatian national team goalkeeper insists on a transfer to Zagreb, Turkish club Fenerbahçe is delaying its final decision.
Livaković already spent the second half of last season on loan at Dinamo, but the clubs failed to reach an agreement on a permanent transfer at that time. Now the situation is different, the player has made his intentions clear, and Dinamo has done everything it could. "President Zvonimir Boban met with the player's agent Andy Bara in late July, and all terms have been agreed. The only thing left is for the clubs to come to an agreement."
Fenerbahçe is in no hurry. The Turkish giant is currently focused on bringing in reinforcements and building the squad, not on selling. They can wait for a better offer until the end of the transfer window, so the final news on Livaković's future might only arrive in the last days of the transfer window.
At Maksimir, they are aware that Fenerbahçe might refuse to let the goalkeeper go. They are prepared for that scenario as well, the club has second and third options ready in case the deal falls through. Which players those are is not known, but Dinamo believes they would be upgrades given the current goalkeeping roster.
While the Livaković saga continues, Dinamo officially confirmed a new transfer on Saturday. The 19-year-old Noah Nsoki, a talented player arriving from Paris Saint-Germain, has joined Maksimir. Born in Tournan-en-Brie, near Paris, Nsoki plays as a left winger and attacking midfielder, and he will wear the number 77 jersey at Dinamo.
The young Frenchman brings an impressive trophy haul, with PSG, he won two U19 French championship titles, last season's senior Ligue 1 title, and the Trophée des Champions, the French Super Cup. "Welcome to Dinamo, welcome to Zagreb, welcome to Croatia!" the club said on social media.
Sunday also brings an emotional moment for all Blues fans. The Ramljak26 final will be played on the main pitch at Maksimir, the last match before the demolition of the legendary stadium. Dinamo, with a big win over Benfica, topped Group A and secured a place in the final against Ajax.
The match starts at 6:30 PM, and admission is free for all fans. The West lower stand will be open for spectators, opening at 5:30 PM. Those who cannot make it to Zagreb can watch the final live on the Dinamo Plus platform.
"For the last time on the main pitch at Maksimir. Tomorrow we face a historic moment: the Ramljak26 final on the main pitch at Maksimir, for the last time before the demolition of the stadium," the club announced on its official Twitter profile.
