Croatian centre-back Ivan Nekić, 25, confirmed that there were some discussions with Rijeka this past winter, but nothing serious resulted from them. During the same period, there was also media speculation linking him with a move to Osijek. The Holstein Kiel player joined the club in January 2025 and has a contract that runs until June 2029. Nekić has 8 caps for Croatia's U17 team and a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.00m.