Hrvoje Babec

In January 2026, an undisclosed transfer fee was reportedly agreed upon for his move from Osijek to FC Seoul. His Transfermarkt value was reported as €1.0 million in December 2025. In July 2025, Osijek completed his permanent transfer from Riga for a confirmed fee of €300,000, activating a buyout clause that reports had placed between €300,000 and €400,000. His market value was estimated at €1.3 million in January 2025. Two and a half years prior to that, in July 2022, Riga had reportedly purchased him from Gorica for €1.6 million.

Our valuation is driven by the contrast between the recent €300,000 buyout fee paid by Osijek in July 2025 and Hrvoje Babec's more consistent market valuation of around €1.0 million. The immediate subsequent transfer to FC Seoul in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee suggests Osijek secured a profit, justifying an estimate significantly above their purchase price but still below the peak market estimates.