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The football record champion, Rapid, replaced former FC Ingolstadt central defender Lucas Galvao. The Hütteldorfer announced Thursday the commitment of Mateo Barac. The 23-year-old Croatian comes from NK Osijek and receives a contract until the summer of 2021, which does not include any opt-out clause.
Barac was subjected to precise medical tests before the change in Vienna. The previous year, a transfer to Ajax Amsterdam was not made because the defender's unusual heart rates had been detected. Fast sports director Fredy Bickel had already calmed down in recent days. Ajax should be particularly sensitive in this area following a major cardiac arrest by the young Abdelhak Nouri the year before
Barac targeted for months
"Since Lucas Galvao could have counted on us for a while, we have Mateo Barac been in sight for months now and observed several times, "explained Bickel. "He has all the qualities that a modern central defender needs, it's certainly in the structure of the game, especially in the first few meters very quickly."
Its height of 1.90 m also makes headball and Croatian fights strong. "Plus, he is a very strong character, down to earth and impresses with a very professional attitude," said Bickel. Because of his qualities Barac would have had other options in other European countries, but decided for the League of Austria last season.
For the transfer fee made quickly no information, they should be slightly over one million euros. The Brazilian Galvao had left the club a week ago at a much higher amount towards Germany. Barac receives bib number 4 at Rapid and will be presented on Friday (1:30 pm) as part of a media event. "Rapid is also well known in my Croatian homeland and has a high priority," badured the new defense chief in advance.
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