Oostende have announced the signing of Mateo Barac on loan from Krylia Sovetov Samara in Russia. The central defender has joined initially on loan, but the relegation threatened side also included a purchase option in the deal. The 28-year-old has played 12 games in all competitions for Krylia and only joined the side in the summer from Sochi.
Barac has spent time in his native Croatia and Austria before he moved to Russia in the summer of 2021. The left-footed central defender has been called up once for the Croatian national team. Oostende have been searching for defensive reinforcements, as the side currently have the worst defensive record in the Belgian Pro League.
Oostende side have been incredibly active during the winter transfer window, bringing in a number of players as they look to reverse the team’s fortunes. Kelvin Arase recently joined form Karlsruher on loan until the end of the season.
Striker Ivan Durdov, defender Matej Rodin and midfielder Pierre Dwomoh have all joined in recent weeks.
GBeNeFNÂ |Â Ben Jackson
