Atletico Madrid in talks over deal for Croatian international to exit in January

Originally posted on Football Espana | By Ruairidh Barlow | Last updated 12/20/23

Atletico Madrid might be on the hunt for a new goalkeeper soon, if talks for Ivo Grbic to leave are successful. The Croatian international could be in line for a return to his native country.

Jan Oblak will continue to occupy the number one spot at the Metropolitano, and Grbic has always accepted a back-up role, performing well when Oblak missed a long stretch with back problems.

However it appears he is looking for more minutes, and Luca Bendoni of Transfermarkt has reported that Dinamo Zagreb are in talks over a move to Maksimir. It would potentially see Los Rojiblancos make €2m on the deal.

| Dinamo Zagreb and Ivo Grbic are advancing in talks for a PERMANENT transfer in January. Atletico Madrid would earn around €2m if the deal goes through.

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The 27-year-old arrived three-and-a-half years ago from Lille on a €3.5m deal. Grbic would be joining the rivals of his boyhood club Hadjuk Split, but it would require either Atletico Madrid to trust in one of Yassine Bounou, Angel Diez or David Gil to back Oblak up. With Grbic out of contract next summer, it would be a deal that would likely suit all parties.

This article first appeared on Football Espana and was syndicated with permission.

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