GNK Dinamo Zagreb have turned down a substantial offer for striker Dion Drena Beljo. Meanwhile, the club secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Gorica at Maksimir in the sixth round of the HNL, with Beljo scoring the decisive goal.
The player's manager, Srđan Lakić.hr podcast that Dinamo received a serious offer for Beljo this summer. Lakić did not reveal the club's name but stated it was from one of Europe's so-called "top five leagues." "The offer was big, but I wouldn't communicate more than that since the club hasn't gone public with it either," Lakić told reporters.
Dinamo decided to reject the bid, and the player himself wishes to stay in Zagreb for at least another season. Lakić emphasized that the club's stance of not wanting to let a key player go is a compliment to Beljo. The striker is in excellent form, and his contract with Dinamo runs until the summer of 2030.
Dinamo secured the three points with a goal from Dion Drena Beljo in the 29th minute against Gorica, according to a detailed report by Index.hr Sport. However, the victory was hard-fought. Gorica created several dangerous chances, especially in the second half, where Ivan Cvijanović hit the post and goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski made a key save from Fran Brodić.
Dinamo failed to put the game to bed earlier and had to defend a narrow lead until the final whistle. Fans whistled the players at the end of the match, dissatisfied with the performance. This win follows a 2-2 draw against Istra 1961 in the previous round, which was the team's last result before this match. Dinamo currently leads the HNL table with 13 points from five games.
According to the schedule published by 24sata, Dinamo's next HNL fixture is an away match against Osijek on September 12th. Osijek is currently third in the table, promising a challenging encounter. A week later, on September 20th, the Blues will host Lokomotiva at Maksimir.
Their European campaign begins on September 16th with an away Europa League match against Hapoel Beer Sheva. Their first home game in that competition will be on October 15th against Anderlecht. The full schedule of upcoming matches can be found on our fixtures page. Dinamo is unbeaten in their last five matches, with a record of two wins and three draws.
Dinamo will begin their cup defense on September 9th with a round of 32 match against Bedem. The match is scheduled for 16:30. This is the first stage of the competition where HNL clubs enter. The schedule for all matches in this round was published by 24sata.
Besides Dinamo, all other Croatian top-flight clubs will also feature in the cup. Hajduk will play away at Vardarac on September 8th. In the league, Dinamo has scored 12 goals and conceded only three, resulting in a +9 goal difference. The current standings and statistics can be followed on the standings page.
Dinamo's next league challenge is against Osijek, in the seventh round of the HNL scheduled for September 12th.
