Marko Pjaca explains departure from Dinamo Zagreb

Croatian footballer Marko Pjaca has clarified the reasons behind his departure from Dinamo Zagreb. Speaking on the ‘Karijera u retrovizoru’ podcast, Pjaca explained that his exit was not due to financial disagreements, despite previous media reports suggesting he had rejected a lower salary.

The dispute centered on a specific clause in his contract that triggered an automatic one-year extension if he played at least one minute. Following leadership changes at the club, including the presidency of Zvonimir Boban, the new administration sought to remove this clause. Pjaca stated that he proposed a salary reduction in exchange for keeping the contract duration intact to ensure stability, but the club decided it was more profitable to terminate his contract entirely.

Pjaca, who is currently performing well for the Dutch club Twente, emphasized that he wanted to correct the public record regarding the nature of his exit from the Croatian club.