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UAE coaching transition and Dinamo Zagreb transfer updates

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Zlatko Dalić has officially been appointed as the head coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team, succeeding Cosmin Olăroiu. Following his resignation after Croatia’s 2026 World Cup exit, Dalić signed a multi-year contract, with reports suggesting an annual salary of approximately €5 million. He has emphasized that his decision was driven by the ambition of the project, which aims to secure qualification for the 2030 World Cup. Dalić will lead a significant Croatian technical staff. Branko Ivanković will serve as a technical adviser, while Igor Bišćan has been named coach of the UAE U-23 Olympic team. Other staff members include Danijel Subašić, Vedran Ćorluka, Luka Milanović, and Marc Rochon. The management will oversee preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and the Gulf Cup, where Dalić is slated to make his debut against Yemen. In club football, transfer negotiations involving Dinamo Zagreb remain complex. Efforts to secure goalkeeper Dominik Livaković from Fenerbahçe have stalled due to disagreements over fees and contract terms. ~~Simultaneously, negotiations with FC Copenhagen for a loan move for~~ Negotiations regarding goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski have ~~reached~~ progressed following a ~~standstill.~~ period of deadlock. Previously, Dinamo Zagreb rejected terms from FC Copenhagen ~~has requested~~ that included a €600,000 loan fee ~~of €600,000 with~~ and a ~~mandatory~~ €3.3 million mandatory buyout ~~clause contingent on Champions League qualification. Dinamo Zagreb has rejected these terms,~~ clause, citing a need for “strict financial ~~discipline, and~~ discipline.” Following Dinamo Zagreb’s exit from the Champions League play-offs against Viking FK, the club is ~~instead proposing~~ now reportedly set to finalize Kotarski’s arrival on a one-year loan ~~with~~ to address a ~~purchase option not exceeding approximately €1 million.~~ shortage in the goalkeeping position. A ~~final decision~~ second transfer is ~~expected following~~ also expected, with speculation pointing toward Spanish player Iker Almen on a ~~club meeting after their match against Istra 1961.~~ one-year loan.

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