According to Germanijak, Šimun Butić has traveled to Vukovar and completed his first training.

Vukovar has acquired 19-year-old Croatian winger Šimun Butić from Rijeka on loan. In the current 25/26 season for Rijeka in the SuperSport HNL, Butić has made 6 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. He has 3 caps for the Croatia U19 team. His contract with Rijeka is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2029, and his current market value is €200k, according to Transfermarkt.