Article by Remus Dinu, Cezar Titor – Published Friday, January 30, 2026 23:14 / Updated Friday, January 30, 2026 23:16
Striker Stipe Perica (30 years old) was not part of the squad this evening, for the match between Dinamo and Petrolul Ploiestiended in a tie, 1-1. The Croat's days at Dinamo are numbered.
It is a difficult season for Perica. And due to medical problems, the Croatian has only made 16 appearances in this championship, none as a full-time player. He responded with two goals, 1-0 with Unirea Slobozia and 4-0 with Metaloglobus.
Tonight, coach Zeljko Kopic even decided to leave him out of the squad.
Zeljko Kopic removed from the team: 99% Perica leaves Dinamo!
It is a decision taken in the context in which the Croatian coach no longer relies on his compatriot. From GSP.ro information, it's only a matter of time before Perica changes the team. Probable destination, United Arab Emirates.
There have been some offers on Perica's name for a long time, but so far he has not entertained the idea of leaving, also because he feels good in Bucharest. The sequence of events of the last few days, however, changes the dates of the problem, and the separation is now only a matter of time.
The termination also smiles on the club, considering that Perica enjoys a colossal salary for the championship level, 19,000 euros per month.
Perica benefited from an exorbitant fee at Standard Liege as well, the Belgians being deeply disappointed by what the striker offered in exchange: just four goals in 29 games.
As Andrei Nicolescu and Zeljko Kopic commented
When asked what is the situation of the Croatian striker, the president of the club, Andrei Nicolescu, explained to PrimaSport that “it was the coach's decision, there is less to be discussed by us. For now, he is the club's player, we will see what will happen”.
At the press conference, Kopic said that “we will see in the coming days what will happen with Stipe”, adding that he “had contacts with a few clubs”.
