Croatians Around Europe

Croatia's all-star winger - Ivan Perišić - will be moving to Bayern Munich on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, Goal.com reports. The 30-year old Croatian international has fell out of favor with Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte and has made a move to the German champions after completing a physical Tuesday in Bavaria. With Bayern Munich losing legends Franck … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Perišić Moving To Munich On Season-Long Loan

One of Croatia's most revered former managers - Slaven Bilić - is at it again. This time, in the English 2nd division, with West Bromwich Albion. Bilić was sacked by West Ham United in 2017 for a subpar season and then coached in Saudi Arabia for five months at Al-Ittihad. After another unsuccessful stint, Bilić was let go from his post in the Middle … [Read more...] about Bilić Starts West Brom Career With A ‘W’

Chelsea made the move permanent this week and have signed their Croatian midfielder, Mateo Kovačić, to a deal that will keep him at Stamford Bridge for the foreseeable future, The Telegraph reports. Kovačić spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Real Madrid but can now officially put his former Spanish employer in the rearview mirror. The deal is for £40 million … [Read more...] about Chelsea Sign Kovačić To Permanent Deal, Largest In Croatian History

Russian club CSKA Moscow have locked up the services of 21 year-old Croatian attacking midfielder Nikola Vlašić until 2024, BBC reports. The deal is worth an estimated £14 million; moving Vlašić to Moscow permanently from Everton. Vlašić spent the entire 2018-19 season on loan at CSKA, where he scored eight goals in 31 games for the Russian club. He scored a memorable Champions … [Read more...] about CSKA Locks Up Vlašić Until 2024

Eden Hazard was unveiled today as Real Madrid's newest superstar. During his first press conference in front of the Bernabeu faithful, Hazard was asked which number he will wear. "I asked Modrić if he could lend me the #10 shirt. And he said "No", Goal.com reports. Life Rule #1,991 A non-Ballon d’Or winner cannot ask a Ballon d’Or winner for their … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić To Eden Hazard: “NO”

Dejan Lovren remained on the bench Saturday night in Madrid as he watched his Liverpool side defeat Tottenham 2-0 to claim their sixth Champions League crown. Although Lovren did not step onto the pitch, he extends Croatia's steak of having an international football player win the Champions League to seven straight years. It's an impressive streak for such a small … [Read more...] about Lovren Extends Croatian CL Dominance To 7 Straight Years

Mateo Kovačić lifted more European hardware Wednesday night in Baku. After winning three straight Champions League titles with Real Madrid - granted, he was coming off the bench - Kovačić won the Europa League title with Chelsea, denying city rivals Arsenal a Champions League berth next season. Kovačić got the start and played 76 minutes in the win. He was given a … [Read more...] about Kovačić Wins Europa League…Now What?

Niko Kovač became the first person in Bayern Munich history to win the German double - the Bundesliga title and the German Cup in the same season - as both player and coach. In his first season as manager for Bayern Munich, Kovač locked up the German double with a 3-0 DFB Pokal win over RB Leipzig on Saturday. And remember, Kovač helped Eintracht Frankfurt win the German Cup … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXVI

Andrej Kramarić scored a beautiful free kick in the 34th minute Saturday - curling the ball over the wall and into the left side netting. The goal put Hoffenheim up 2-0 going into the break but they would concede four unanswered goals in the second to give Mainz a 4-2 victory. If Hoffenheim would have held on for the victory, they would have booked a Europa League spot. Now, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXV