According to Sportske Novosti, a loan for Rukavina was considered, but the market did not allow it.

The sports director of Rijeka, Darko Raić Sudar, said at a press conference that discussions are underway regarding the termination of the contract with 21-year-old Croatian winger Gabriel Rukavina. Rukavina joined Rijeka in July 2024 and has made 5 appearances in the SuperSport HNL this season. He has recently been linked with Vukovar.