Martin Baturina is one of the youngest stars of Dinamo Zagreb climbing new heights and making it to the first class of the football hall.
He is nothing but exceptional and has all that it takes to be the next Luca Modric and Tony Kroos. He is a product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy and started football when he was 11 years old at Hajduk Split Academy. Then he played for one season with RNK Split Youth Club in the 15-16 season. He was only 13 years old. The big move was yet to come one year later when he was transferred to the capital city Zagreb, to Dinamo. So from that year, he surpassed all the levels at Dinamo and it is today, a first-team player.
Martin Baturina made his debut with the first team three years ago, and since then, he has become one of the team’s main players. The player plays as an attacking midfielder and can switch positions easily in the midfield. Climbing all the youth ranks, the creation midfielder has won experience and maturity. Nevertheless, Baturina can play as a central midfielder or as an attacking midfielder, which is his main position.
Baturina has all that it takes to be a top-class midfielder and at the same time to be an interesting prospect for the big clubs.
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Baturina with Dinamo Zagreb
He has played excellently and has quality in the build-up and making the final pass. Baturina has collected five assists in the last eight matches. Providing assists in the Supersport HNL league, three against NK Istra in that 5-0 win and one against HNK Rijeka in the fifth game.
He played well even in that 9-2 loss against Bayern. Despite the change of the coach Jakirovic, Baturina can express himself at this moment. Martin can help the team find the rhythm after the shocking loss in Munchen. But football is like that, with its own ups and downs.
Martin Baturina can dribble and be so effective with the ball in quick transitions, in set pieces, and especially while preparing the attack. So player versatility is an added value for Dinamo Zagreb.
Last season he was one of the main players with only 20 years on his shoulders, giving his club the seventh consecutive title. Baturina is one of the main assets of the club and can contribute to the eighth consecutive one this season. Dinamo needs him and he is ready to give his best in the upcoming matches.
The Champions League is long and the next games are crucial for the season of Dinamo. They need creativity and Baturina knows how to assist and create.
Manchester United Move
Manchester United needs an attacking midfielder and Bruno Fernandez a friend to change the system. Erik ten Hag has some thoughts to increase competition and to create more chances upfront. But there is more behind this interest and this is not only a tactical movement.
The sporting director Dan Ashworth has a project in mind for the club revitalization. Squad rejuvenation must begin with the best players. This is the solution that Ashworth is thinking of for the midfield and to make the team even stronger for the next season.
The Red Devils want a brand-new player to create new dynamics in the midfield and create more for the attackers. So this is the main reason why Ashworth is insisting on the new midfielder.
Real Madrid Move
Real Madrid’s motivation is to find the successor of Luca Modric and Toni Kroos. Baturina having the same nationality as Modric, can be the perfect alternative to succeed as his national team fellow. Plus Baturina has that vision and the final pass that would make Madrid pay a fortune to have him.
There is more competition with Manchester United and the other clubs, and they are afraid of possible price changes. However, Real Madrid is willing to pay €80 million to have him, with a contract that expires in 2028. Baturina fits the long-term vision of the club for a sustainable future in the best club in the world at least in the last years, at the highest levels of football.
For the moment nothing is official, as the club has signed players like Arda Guler and the club does not want an overload in the midfield. But things change fast and we can see Baturina with Los Blancos faster than we can ever imagine.
Talking Points
Other teams in England are interested in Baturina, but to keep the confidentiality of the sources we won’t mention which. But there is actual interest from the other clubs in England. Another club in Spain that wants Baturina is Atletico Madrid. They are willing to find an ideal partner for Julian Alvarez, who can score double with Martin’s assists.
Bayern Munich despite defeating Dinamo with 9 goals in the first game of the UEFA Champions League season are willing to pay to have Baturina in their team. Kompany wants new talent and Baturina is one of these players who never lets you down, even in difficult moments. So the situation is clear, interest is there, and the next transfer window will show how concrete Bayern and other teams will be.
Although he has a contract with Dinamo, he is ready to undertake the next step in his career. One thing is for sure, Martin Baturina’s future will be bright and he is ready for it.