Téo Barišić stated that there was contact with Rijeka from the summer, but he first wanted to try again at Lyon. After not receiving an opportunity to play and only playing one match in Europe this season, he realized his time at Lyon would not be successful. Barišić added that Rijeka offered him good conditions and a good project. He said he was happy for himself and his family. Ivica Olić, the coach of the Croatian U21 national team, spoke with Barišić before the signing and told him he would do well at Rijeka.

Teo Barišić has become a new player for Rijeka after signing a multi-year contract. Barišić stated he is proud and happy to be at Rijeka, and he also thanked the president, coach, and sporting directors. He added that Rijeka presented him with a good project for his career development that he could not refuse.

Téo Barisic, a 21-year-old right-back with Croatian and French citizenship who has been little used at Lyon, is set to leave this winter. The Croatian Under-21 international was trained at OL, has made one appearance in all competitions this season, and is expected to sign with Rijeka in the coming days. The transfer fee is slightly less than 500,000 euros, and it is reported that Lyon has negotiated a small percentage on a future sale. Barisic, who has seven caps for the Croatia U21 team, is under contract at Lyon until June 2028 and has a current market value of €100k, according to Transfermarkt.