Union Berlin is loaning 23-year-old Croatian centre-forward Marin Ljubicic to Fortuna Düsseldorf until the end of the season. The loan agreement does not include a purchase option, and Ljubicic is scheduled to complete his medical examination tomorrow. Schalke 04 withdrew from negotiations for the player a few days ago. The Croatian U21 international has 19 caps and 9 goals. He joined Union Berlin in February 2025 for a reported fee of €4.5 million and has 2 goals in 2 Bundesliga appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €2.50m.