In July, Fabrizio Romano reported that Alen Halilović was in advanced negotiations with the Iranian club Persepolis. The deal was not finalized, and in mid-September the 30-year-old Croatian midfielder was still without a club. Halilović has 10 caps for Croatia. His current market value is €400k, according to Transfermarkt. He has also been linked with clubs such as Perth Glory and Internacional.