Dinamo follows the rising value of Baturina and Sučić: the former Maksimir tandem opens a new transfer calculation
The performances of Martin Baturina and Petar Sučić at the 2026 World Cup have further intensified interest in the two midfielders who developed as footballers at Dinamo, and they could also bring the Zagreb club a new financial benefit. After the match between England and Croatia, played on 17 June 2026 in Dallas, in which England won 4:2, Baturina stood out with a goal, while Sučić was involved in the move that preceded Croatia's equaliser. According to FIFA's official report, Croatia responded twice to England's lead in the first half, first with Baturina's goal in the 36th minute, and then with Petar Musa's goal in first-half stoppage time. In a high-tempo match, it was Baturina and Sučić who once again attracted the attention of the wider football public, which, during a major tournament, often directly affects the market perception of players. For Dinamo, that circumstance is particularly important because both left Maksimir with media-reported percentages of future transfers.
The World Cup as the strongest showcase for young midfielders
Major tournaments do not automatically change market values, but they can strongly accelerate processes that have already begun in clubs, scouting departments and agency networks. In the match against England, Baturina showed what has made him considered for years one of the most interesting creative midfielders of his generation: the ability to receive the ball between the lines, courage in progression and composure in finishing. Sučić, on the other hand, confirmed the profile of a modern central midfielder who can link play, enter duels and make decisions under pressure. FIFA's report emphasised that Croatia's response in the first half came precisely through Baturina and Musa, while England's victory was sealed by Harry Kane with two goals, as well as Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. Such a context makes Baturina's goal even more visible because it came against a national team whose players mostly play in the most expensive league in the world.
For players who are already in strong European leagues, the World Cup is an additional test, but also a global stage that the club season can rarely surpass. After leaving Dinamo, Baturina became a Como player, an Italian top-flight club with an ambitious sporting project, while Sučić received at Inter the platform of one of the biggest clubs in Serie A. In such an environment, individual actions on the national-team stage become part of a broader picture: it is not only a goal or an assist that is valued, but also maturity, adaptability and reaction in matches of the highest pressure. That is why, after the duel with England, people are not talking only about Croatia's result, but also about how much the performances of former Dinamo players could change the negotiating positions of their clubs. Dinamo is not a direct participant in that story, but it can be an important financial beneficiary if clauses from earlier transfers are activated.
Baturina at Como and Sučić at Inter: two different paths from Maksimir
Martin Baturina, according to Como's announcement, became a player of that club on 1 July 2025 and signed a contract until 2030. Como presented him as a Croatian international and creative midfielder who fits into the club's project, and his arrival was one of the Italian top-flight club's most ambitious moves in that transfer window. According to data from Como's official profile for the 2025/26 season, Baturina made 29 Serie A appearances, 17 starts and scored six goals, which shows that this was not only an investment for the future, but a player who immediately received an important role. At Dinamo he had previously gone from the academy to the first team and the national team, and the club officially said goodbye to him in June 2025, emphasising that he had spent eight years at Maksimir. That connection with Dinamo remains important because every discussion about his possible next sale opens the question of the percentage that could belong to the Zagreb club.
Petar Sučić had a different development path, but in market terms he reached an equally important status. Inter presented him as a midfielder with vision, technique and tactical versatility, stressing that he can cover several roles in the middle of the pitch. In the official club text, Inter also emphasised the continuity of Croatian players at the Milan club, mentioning Mateo Kovačić and Marcelo Brozović as predecessors who left their mark in the black-and-blue shirt. Transfermarkt states in Sučić's current profile that he has been an Inter player since 2025 and that his contract runs until 30 June 2030. For Dinamo, it is particularly interesting that Sučić left Maksimir for a club that traditionally operates at the highest European level, which increases the possibility that any next transfer could be many times larger than the amount for which he left Zagreb.
How much they are realistically worth and why the 100-million-euro mark is being mentioned
Market value in football is not a single and officially locked category, but an estimate that depends on methodology, contract length, player age, league, statistics, international status and demand. Transfermarkt currently values Baturina at 30 million euros and Sučić at 40 million euros, which together amounts to 70 million euros. At the same time, alternative market models give a higher picture: in June 2026, Mercato XI values Baturina at 51.4 million euros and Sučić at 44.7 million euros, bringing them very close to the combined 100-million-euro mark. Such differences are not unusual because one system may be more conservative, while another places greater value on form, minutes, league and performance in the current season. After the World Cup, these estimates may change further, especially if the players continue to receive minutes and influence the national team's result.
In practice, clubs do not pay only the estimated market value, but negotiate a price that reflects the buyer's needs, the seller's strength and competition on the market. If several clubs from the financially strongest leagues become interested in a player at the same time, the price often rises above conservative public estimates. Sučić is at Inter, a club that has no need to sell important players without a very serious offer, while Baturina is tied to Como by a long contract and has entered a project that clearly sees him as one of its important figures. For that reason, the claim that their combined market value could exceed 100 million euros is not an officially confirmed fact, but a realistic scenario if the growth trend continues, if their national-team performances remain notable and if real demand appears from clubs ready to pay a premium for young midfielders. For Dinamo, it is already enough that talk of large sums is no longer treated as a distant possibility, but as a topic of the current market.
Percentages from future transfers could be Dinamo's hidden income
The most important part of this story for Dinamo is not only reputation and confirmation of the academy's work, but potential income from future sales. In Sučić's case, Italian media, citing sources close to the negotiations, reported that Dinamo secured 10 percent of a future sale or future capital gain in the agreement with Inter, depending on the final wording of the clause. Sky Sport, according to reports from Italian portals, cited a deal worth 14 million euros plus bonuses and 10 percent of a future resale, while other Italian media wrote about a similar model. In Baturina's case, Croatian media wrote that Dinamo, in addition to the fee and bonuses, retained 15 percent of his next transfer, that is, of future earnings, but the clubs' announcements did not publicly release the full text of the contractual provisions. Therefore, the exact calculation cannot be confirmed without access to the contracts, but the direction is clear: the larger the future fees, the greater the possible additional benefit for the Maksimir club.
The difference between a percentage of the total sale and a percentage of profit is crucial. If a club retains a share of the total next fee, the calculation is simpler and larger; if the percentage applies only to the capital gain, the amount that the new club previously paid for the player is deducted. In Sučić's case, the media most often mentioned a percentage of future capital gain, which would mean that Dinamo would profit the most if Inter sold the player for a significantly higher amount than it itself paid. In Baturina's case, public reports more often speak of 15 percent of the next sale or earnings, but without the official contractual text, caution in wording is necessary. Even so, even a conservative scenario could bring Dinamo millions in income without a new outgoing transfer from the current squad.
Why the success of former players also affects Luka Stojković's price
The good impression made by Baturina and Sučić is also important because of Luka Stojković, the attacking midfielder who is still under contract with Dinamo. Transfermarkt currently values him at seven million euros, states that his contract runs until 19 June 2028 and lists him as a player who can cover the attacking-midfield position and both wing sides. According to information published by Croatian media, Fulham showed interest in Stojković, and Lazio was also mentioned, while an offer of around five million euros was considered insufficient for Dinamo. GOL.hr, citing Germanijak and English sources, reported that the London club explored the possibility of bringing in Stojković, but that at Maksimir they did not want to enter negotiations at that level of fee. Sportske novosti, meanwhile, reported that at Dinamo one sale of around 15 million euros is being mentioned as a financially important item, which explains why the club does not have to rush into accepting lower offers.
Stojković is not the same type of story as Baturina and Sučić because he has not yet made a major outgoing transfer to one of the top five leagues, but the market often also values the context from which a player comes. When former Dinamo midfielders prove themselves in Serie A and at the World Cup, scouts and sporting directors can more easily justify a higher starting price for the next player of a similar profile from the same system. That does not mean Dinamo will automatically receive 15 million euros, nor that such an offer is currently officially on the table. It does mean, however, that the club has arguments for a tougher negotiating position: Stojković has age, a contract, a technical profile and a market story that fits into the growing demand for midfielders capable of playing between the lines. If interest from clubs in England and Italy continues to expand, Dinamo will have room to wait for the amount it considers appropriate.
Dinamo between the sporting plan and the transfer moment
For Dinamo, this situation is important because it shows that a club's value is not built only on current results, but also on long-term management of playing capital. The sale of Baturina to Como and Sučić to Inter has already brought significant income, but the potential percentages from future transfers turn those deals into open financial items. Such a model is becoming increasingly important for clubs from leagues outside Europe's richest circle, because it allows them to participate in the growth of a player's value even after selling him. If a player develops in Serie A, the Premier League or another major league after leaving, the parent club can later earn income that is not tied to the sporting risk of the current squad. Over the past decade, Dinamo has built its international status and financial stability precisely on such outgoing transfers.
At the same time, the market momentum must not be viewed only through accounting. Keeping Stojković or another important figure can have sporting value if the club assesses that it needs the player for European matches, domestic competition and the development of the squad. On the other hand, an offer that approaches the internal threshold may change plans, especially if it fits budgetary needs and enables new investments. In that sense, Baturina's and Sučić's performances at the World Cup have a double effect: they raise the price of the players themselves, but also strengthen Dinamo's negotiating narrative as a club that produces midfielders capable of playing on the biggest stage. That is precisely why every one of their performances, every change in valuation and every market signal is being closely followed at Maksimir.
After the match against England, it is clear that the story of Baturina and Sučić can no longer be reduced only to a memory of their Dinamo period. Baturina is a player with a long contract at Como, a visible role in Serie A and a goal at the World Cup against one of the most expensive national teams in the tournament. Sučić is Inter's midfielder, a rising international and a player whose public market value is already many times higher than the amount for which he left Zagreb. If their performances continue to develop in the same direction, Dinamo could also profit off the pitch, through clauses that looked like an add-on at the time of sale and are now turning into a potentially very valuable part of the business strategy. In such an atmosphere, the case of Luka Stojković also gains a new dimension, because the market is carefully watching not only one player, but an entire development chain that has already produced several midfielders from Maksimir for the highest European level.
Sources:
- FIFA – official match report for England - Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, with the result, scorers and basic context of the encounter (link)
- Como 1907 – official announcement of Martin Baturina's arrival, contract until 2030 and the start of his status as a Como player from 1 July 2025 (link)
- Como 1907 – official profile of Martin Baturina with data on appearances, minutes and goals in the 2025/26 season (link)
- Inter – official profile and presentation of Petar Sučić, with a description of his position, player profile and move from Dinamo to Inter (link)
- Transfermarkt – current profiles and market values of Martin Baturina, Petar Sučić and Luka Stojković (link)
- Transfermarkt – current profile of Petar Sučić with market value, contract and status at Inter (link)
- Transfermarkt – current profile of Luka Stojković with market value, position and duration of his contract with Dinamo (link)
- Mercato XI – alternative market-value estimates for Martin Baturina and Petar Sučić in June 2026 (link)
- Mercato XI – alternative market-value estimate for Petar Sučić and overview of his season at Inter (link)
- Tuttomercatoweb – report on the details of Petar Sučić's transfer to Inter, including the reported amount, bonuses and percentage of a future resale (link)
- tportal – report on interest in Martin Baturina and media reports about Dinamo's percentage from a future sale (link)
- GOL.hr – report on Fulham's interest in Luka Stojković and Dinamo's rejection of an offer of around five million euros (link)
- Sportske novosti – report on Dinamo's financial and transfer position and the mention of a sale of around 15 million euros as an important item (link)