Vanja Drkušić in Red Star

Drkušić was first welcomed by president Svetozar Mijailović and sports director Mitar Mrkela, who introduced us to the qualities of the strong Slovenian.

- Red Star wanted Vanja Drkušić and Vanja Drkušić wanted Red Star. He has experience playing for the Slovenian national team, he was excellent at the European Championship, one of the best in his team. His place is in Red Star and with him our defense will be even stronger. Only those who are ready to meet all the requirements and the weight of the jersey can play in Red Star. Stardom is not easy, they are looking for players who make a difference, and Drkušić is one of them. From the very beginning and the first talks, Vanja emphasized how much he loves Zvezda and how much he wants to come here. This is very important, because Zvezda is a club with a lot of emotions. Vanja recognizes that, he will transfer his emotions to the field and contribute to Zvezda being stronger - started Mrkela.

Drkušić will play in the red and white jersey with number 33 and he can't wait for the full Maracana.

- By signing for Crvena zvezda, I am realizing a boyhood dream. I'm happy to be here and I can't wait to start training. I have a great summer behind me, first with the national team where we made a great success at the Euros that was not expected of us. Then I signed with the great Zenit and thank God - they let me come to Zvezda. I can't wait to put on the Zvezda jersey, run in front of a packed Maracana and help the club enter the Champions League. I followed Zvezda of course, especially in Europe. I believe that I will adapt quickly, because I already know a lot of players, Timi from the national team the best. I have fulfilled my boyhood dream and I can't wait to run out onto the field - said Drkušić emotionally.

Vanja Drkušić was born on October 30, 1999 in Novi Mesto, Slovenia. When he was only 16 years old, he went to Heerenveen in the Netherlands, where he then passed the junior selection, but failed to make his debut in the first team. He then went to the Italian Rende, and then in the Slovenian Bravo established himself as one of the best stoppers in the championship there. He thus drew the attention of Sochi, who brought him, and with fantastic games in the Russian championship, as well as in the national team of Slovenia, he imposed himself on Zenit, who hired him. It was soon agreed that he would strengthen Crvena zvezda as a loan player.