Niko Vukančić is anticipated to join Rijeka, following in the footsteps of his former teammate Omar Sijarić. The transfer appears to be a strategic decision by Rijeka, who had recently acquired Omar Sijarić from Erzgebirge Aue. Vukančić, similar to Sijarić, is regarded as a valuable addition to the team, with the potential to replicate the success of other foreign players like Ivanović and Pašalić. These players had significantly contributed to Rijeka's championship-winning season and subsequently generated substantial transfer fees for the club. This transfer is consistent with Rijeka's strategy of bolstering their squad with promising talents without incurring high transfer fees, as they aim to maintain their competitive edge in both domestic and European competitions.