On July 21, Al-Shabab Riyadh officially announced that Ivan Rakitić had terminated his contract with the team. Shortly thereafter, Croatian First Football League club HNK Hajduk Split confirmed the player’s signing.
The 36-year-old Rakitić joined Al-Shabab Riyadh as a free agent in January 2024 but only managed to make eight appearances for the team, scoring one goal and providing one assist during his six-month stint.
Rakitić signed a “1+1” contract with HNK Hajduk Split and held a press conference at 7:30 PM local time on Sunday evening.