European football transfers and league updates

European football developments have focused on player transfers and league standings across several regions.

In Serbia, Adem Ljajić returned to his hometown club, FK Novi Pazar, following a stint with FK Sarajevo. Shortly after his return, Ljajić scored his first goal for the club in a match against Zemun. Novi Pazar also strengthened its defense by signing 17-year-old Slovenian center-back Maks Aleksander Bilać from Atalanta on a three-year contract. Meanwhile, in the Serbian SuperLiga, Partizan struggled with a 4-4 draw against Radnik Surdulica, leaving them in 11th place near the relegation zone.

Other notable movements included Lazar Jovanović’s transfer from Stuttgart to Udinese in Italy, and Edin Džeko’s return to the Bundesliga with Schalke after a long hiatus.

In Slovenia, Koper maintained a position near the top of the Telemach PrvaLiga standings following a 2-0 victory over Nafta, with goals from Kamil Manseri and Robert Berić. Recent Slovenian football updates also noted a 0-0 draw between Mura and Celje in the Prva liga Telemach, while Ilirija secured a 2-1 win against Koper in the U19 national championship. Additionally, in Slovenian handball, Trimo Trebnje defeated Celje Pivovarna Laško 39:31 in the third round of the Liga NLB.