Dinamo Zagreb are working on a deal to sign Borna Barisic before the Croatian Transfer Window closes on Friday night.
The defender is in the final year of his Ibrox contract with no word from Micky Beale about a new contract although it wouldn’t be a surprise if Barisic outlasted the former QPR boss.
Despite the usual stories down the years about interest from Juventus, Roma and others there has never been any series interest in the 30-year-old with a habit of going to pieces when the pressure is on.
Last week Barisic picked up a mystery injury early in the second half of the Champions League hammering from PSV Eindhoven, made a miracle recovery then failed a fitness test to face Celtic then declared himself for international duty over the coming week.
Few tears will be shed at Ibrox if Barisic leaves, discussing Dinamo Zagreb’s interest Croatian website Germanijak reports:
They have taken action, some contacts already exist, but at this moment it is more certain that the return of Borna Barisic will be worked on during the fall. So that he would come to Maksimir for the winter!
Of course, it is not an easy mission, Barisic, as a member of the Croatian national team before the end of his contract, will certainly have other options and offers, but according to our information, if a miracle does not happen and the Blues manage to complete this transfer in the photo finish, Dinamo will seriously deal with Barisic for January market.
A token fee should secure Barisic this week, in January he can sign a pre-contract agreement elsewhere. John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe are in similar contract situations.
A token fee should secure Baracic will that be a milk token or token for the auld fruit machine.