Germanijak reports that several clubs are interested in Šutalo. Besides Benfica, interest was also shown by their main rival Porto, and by Italian clubs such as Bologna and Parma. English clubs also showed interest, but not clubs from the top of the table. Ultimately, Serie A and the size of a club from Rome were decisive.

Porto is currently in negotiations with Ajax for the transfer of Josip Šutalo. This interest is driven by Porto's new coach, Francesco Farioli, who has had previous working experience with Šutalo. Despite Porto's third-place finish in the league and their inability to offer Champions League play, the transfer is seen as an intriguing opportunity. Šutalo, who joined Ajax two seasons ago for a fee of 20.5 million euros, overcame a challenging first season to become one of the top defenders in the league. Although Ajax is willing to consider selling him, they have indicated that they would only agree to a sale if they receive a significant offer. Should the transfer proceed, Šutalo could potentially form a strong defensive duo with Dominik Prpić, another Croatian player who is reportedly close to joining Porto.