Crvena zvezda's interest in Matej Deket, a 17-year-old centre-forward from Bosnia-Herzegovina, was reported over a year ago, following a period when the player had come to Belgrade for friendly matches as a twelve and thirteen-year-old without ever completing a transfer. However, no agreement was reached with Borac at the time, and negotiations were described as complex. According to information from that period, Crvena zvezda evaluated that they had youth players with greater potential in their own system, and their assessment was also influenced by their focus on other prospects. Since then, Deket, who joined his current club in January 2026, has become a first-team player for Borac and earned a call-up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, for which he has yet to be capped, which has increased attention on him. It is uncertain whether Crvena zvezda will renew their interest in the January transfer window, but the financial terms could be a significant issue. Borac, with whom the player is under contract until June 2029, had a reputation as a demanding negotiator a year ago, and it is expected that the conditions for his departure will be even higher now. According to the portal Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at 800,000 euros, but this figure may not reflect the actual compensation Borac would seek. Any potential deal would also depend on whether the player fits the coach's plans and Deket's own willingness to move to a club where he might not be guaranteed a starting role.