According to Sportske Novosti, Istra 1961 held talks with Antonio Maurić regarding a contract extension, but Maurić showed no interest in extending his contract with the club. Maurić is a 22-year-old Croatian defensive midfielder who joined Istra 1961 in July 2022. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €800k, and he has been capped three times for the Croatia U21 national team.