Zenit's Drkusic joins Espanyol on loan
Slovenian footballer, defender Vanya Drkusic of Zenit, has moved to Espanyol on loan.
Consensus
- Vanya Drkusic, a Slovenian defender, transferred from Zenit Saint Petersburg to Espanyol on loan.
- The loan agreement is valid until the end of the 2026–2027 season.
- Drkusic joined Zenit in August 2024.
- He played 46 official matches for Zenit.
- Drkusic is a member of the Slovenia national team.
- The transfer was confirmed by Zenit's press service.
Points of divergence
- Drkusic chose between Spain and Greece, with negotiations involving PAOK and Espanyol, both offering loan deals with a buyout option. — fontanka
- Drkusic flew to Barcelona to complete the transfer on August 14. — fontanka
- PAOK was reportedly willing to pay Zenit 200,000 euros for the loan and 4 million euros for a buyout, plus cover Drkusic's annual salary of about 1.5 million euros. — fontanka
- Drkusic missed an open training session on August 12 due to a valid reason, and his potential departure was still under discussion. — fontanka
- Drkusic played 28 matches in the Russian Premier League last season and won the Russian championship with Zenit. — fontanka
- Drkusic was sent on loan to Red Star Belgrade after joining Zenit. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Footballer of 'Zenit' Vanya Drkushich transferred to Spanish club — Коммерсантъ
- From St. Petersburg to Barcelona: Zenit sent Drkushich to Spain — Фонтанка