According to Sportske Novosti, 24-year-old Croatian centre-back Luka Škaričić has extended his contract with Varaždin, with the new deal running until May 2028. Škaričić joined the club in July 2023 and made 23 appearances, scoring 3 goals in the SuperSport HNL during the 2025/2026 season. He has been capped 3 times for the Croatia U21 national team, scoring one goal. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value at €800k.