Slovenian midfielder Dejan Petrovič, 28, had been linked with several clubs. According to Slovenian media, Hajduk was interested in him, and Maribor later became the main favorite to sign the midfielder. However, the Rijeka player has signed a four-year contract with the Malaysian club Johor. Petrovič has 13 caps for Slovenia. In the 2025/2026 SuperSport HNL season for Rijeka, he made 20 appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist. His current market value is €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.