Armenian defender Styopa Mkrtchyan, who is 22 years old, is set to continue his career at Nürnberg, which is a member of the German 2. Bundesliga. As part of the winter transfer, Osijek will receive 800,000 euros in compensation. Mkrtchyan first joined Osijek in the summer of 2023 on loan, and a year later, the club bought his contract from Ararat for 300,000 euros. His contract with Osijek was valid until the summer of 2027. The centre-back has 23 caps for Armenia and has made 17 appearances in the SuperSport HNL this season. His current market value is €400k, according to Transfermarkt.