There was mention of Kocaelispor as a potential destination for Marko Pjaca, similar to Bruno Petković, but ultimately, Pjaca agreed to join Al-Najma SC instead.

Marko Pjaca has ended his contract with Dinamo, and according to Turkish media, he might join his former teammate Petković at Kocaelispor, as they both have the same agent, Ivan Cvjetković. Both Pjaca and Petković departed from Dinamo after a season that did not meet expectations, with the team failing to secure the league title or the Cup. The termination of their contracts was decided following a meeting between their agent, Cvjetković, and Dinamo's management, which is currently being led by Zvonimir Boban in a significant team restructuring effort. Kocaelispor, a club newly promoted to the Turkish Super Lig, is noted for its enthusiastic supporters and ambitious objectives, and is in the process of recruiting new players to bolster its lineup for the forthcoming season.