Branimir Mlacic, a 19-year-old Croatian centre-back, joined Udinese in January after previously being linked to Inter. The Croatia U21 international, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for his country, made 7 league appearances for Udinese last season. His contract with the club runs until 2031, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €5.00m.