HNK Rijeka confirmed the arrival of Ivan Ćubelić, who will be the new face in the midfield. The new midfielder comes from Koprivnica, where he played 71 games for Slaven Belupo and scored two goals and four assists. Ćubelić signed a four-year contract with Rijeka and joined the club preparing for the new competition. According to HNK Rijeka's official statement, Ćubelić is a player who had a crucial role in organizing the game and connecting the lines in Koprivnica. Such a profile can be useful in a team that must balance between the domestic championship, cup competition and preparations for European ambitions. Ćubelić is not presented as a finished player who will lead the team, but as a player who will fight for his place in the midfield and show that he can help the team with the expected demands.