Croatian club NK Rudes signs Diego Zivulic as Rapid’s Kader Keita negotiates exit

Diego Zivulic, a 34‑year‑old Croatian central defender, left Oțelul Galați in Romania to sign a one‑year contract with NK Rudes in Croatia. The experienced player, who returned to Romania in 2023 after stints in several European leagues, turned down a proposal to join FCSB and chose to return to his native country, stating he wanted to come home after 12 years abroad.

Kader Keita, a 25‑year‑old Ivorian midfielder, is set to leave Rapid Bucharest and enter negotiations with FC Argeș, the club that finished last in the previous season’s play‑off. Keita is under judicial control for alleged culpable homicide related to a March 2026 traffic accident; the case was sent to trial in June 2026. Despite the investigation, he remains eligible to transfer pending court approval.