Experienced left-back for Lecce. Borna Barišić will start as a vice-Gallo and ensure consistency in the defensive lane. The 32-year-old Osijek-born, who has made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal with the Croatia national team, is already expected in Salento tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 3, the last day of the soccer market with closing at midnight. The need to buy a left-sided flanker is dictated by the departure of Dorgu, a pliant element this year often used in the defensive quartet.
Barišić arrives from Trabzonspor, where he found little space. Not training today with the group coached by longtime Turkish coach Senol Gunes, he has collected only nine appearances this year for a total of 129 minutes. Trabzonspor picked up Barišić on a free basis in the summer after six seasons at Rangers Glasgow. In Scotland, Barišić, a former Croatian champion in 2015/2016 with Dinamo Zagreb, won a championship (2020/2021) breaking the dominance of bitter rivals Celtic, plus a League Cup and a Scottish Cup.
Barišić will undergo medical examinations in the day tomorrow and will link up with the club. The agreement between Lecce and Trabzonspor is likely to be reached for a six-month loan with a commitment from the Salentini to take on part of the player’s salary.
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