The Zadar Gazette
Squad14 Jun 2027
At 20, Mateo Bilic is already the best thing here
An average of 6.60 in a first team he is several years too young for. Zadar have something, and by now the whole division has noticed.
Market14 Jun 2027
So close: Hrvoje Modric’s move dies late
The fee was agreed and the flight was looked at — and then the phone stopped ringing. Sibenik moved on, Hrvoje Modric reports back to Zadar, and everybody pretends Monday is just Monday.
Squad14 Jun 2027
Bruno Centeno in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Zadar this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market14 Jun 2027
Mateo Bilic attracts admirers
The name of Mateo Bilic has come up in conversations Zadar were not part of. Nothing formal, nothing signed — but nothing about it accidental either.
Squad14 Jun 2027
Marcelo Ivanovic out for 18 days
The medical room confirms 18 days on the sidelines for Marcelo Ivanovic, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Market14 Jun 2027
The Kristijan Sucic conversation is coming
Everyone has stopped pretending: Lucko will make the call about Kristijan Sucic this week. Zadar have a number in mind, and the number is not shy.
In brief
- Squad The manager makes an example of Mateo Bilic
- Market Zadar borrow Davyd Fesyuk