NK Osijek navigates key player exits and preseason test matches

Left‑back Rok Jurišić, 24, is close to completing a €200,000 transfer to Greek side Aris as his contract with NK Osijek enters its final year. The club is also considering ending the contract of versatile defender Emina Hasić, who covers the left‑back position, after two seasons with Osijek.

In preparation for the new season, Osijek held a closed‑door friendly against second‑division side Cibalia at the Opus Arena, playing without spectators. The match gave coach Federico Bessone a chance to assess his squad after earlier tests against Hungarian and Hungarian‑Azerbaijani clubs, with a focus on improving off‑the‑ball positioning and aggression.

These developments reflect Osijek’s broader summer restructuring, as the club seeks to replace departing players and fine‑tune tactics ahead of the upcoming campaign.