The transfer of 18-year-old Croatian Centre-Back Branimir Mlačić is regarded as being near completion because he was left out of the Hajduk squad for a second consecutive match against Široki Brijeg on the club's instruction. This occurred even though manager Gonzalo Garcia had previously expressed a desire for the young defender to play to get minutes. The player's continued absence is interpreted as confirmation that the involved clubs consider the deal settled, and there are suggestions that Mlačić could be moving to Milan soon. It is also noted that the involved parties hope he will become a player for Inter, although a small chance remains that the transfer might not be completed. For the 2025/2026 season, Mlačić has made 14 appearances and provided 2 assists in the SuperSport HNL and has one cap for the Croatia U21 team. His contract with HNK Hajduk Split runs until June 2029, and his current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In addition to Inter, other clubs including Chelsea, RB Leipzig, and Como have been linked with the player. Reports from January 2026 indicate that Inter and Hajduk Split agreed to a transfer fee with a base amount between €5 million and €5.5 million, plus bonuses.