Zira from Baku has acquired Rufat Abdullazada on loan. Rufat Abdullazada is a 24-year-old midfielder from Azerbaijan who arrived in Varaždin this past summer. In the first part of the season, he made nine appearances in the HNL and recorded four assists. His contract with NK Varazdin is set to expire in May 2028, and he has 17 caps and 3 goals for the Azerbaijan U21 team. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €500k.