Nigerian midfielder Adeshina Adetunji don complete season-long loan move from Austrian champions LASK go Croatian top-flight club NK Slaven Belupo as e dey find regular first-team football to revive him career before the 2026/27 season start.
Dem officially confirm the transfer on June 26, 2026, and the Croatian Football League (HNL) club still get option to sign am permanently when the loan finish if both sides agree, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Adeshina Adetunji Dey Ready for Fresh Start With NK Slaven Belupo
This move give the 21-year-old better chance to play regularly after e struggle for playing time during him first season for LASK, where e manage only two senior appearances despite say e dey inside the squad wey win Austrian league and cup double.
As e arrive him new club, Adetunji no hide him happiness over the warm welcome wey dem give am.
“I happy say I dey here. I don visit the club facilities, I see say everything dey well organised, everybody welcome me with open arms and as I talk before, I happy say I come.”
The Nigerian midfielder still remember how e take help LASK end their long wait for trophies.
“Na better feeling! The club never win trophy for more than 60 years and to be part of the team wey make history na something wey dey make person proud.”
Even though e no get plenty chances to play for Austria, winning two major trophies remain one of the biggest achievements of him young career.
Adetunji Wan Build on Him Successful Time for Novi Pazar
Before e join LASK for 2025, Adetunji don already make name for himself as one of the best midfielders for Serbian SuperLiga while playing for FK Novi Pazar.
After e leave Nigeria through Real Sapphire Academy, e join Novi Pazar youth team before breaking into the senior squad, where him impressive performances attract interest from clubs across Europe.
As e remember him time for Serbia, the midfielder admit say the club help shape him career.
“E really be wonderful experience and I enjoy am well. Na fine city, dem give me chance to prove myself and I go always appreciate dem for that. I play with plenty good players, I learn many things from dem and I prove myself as player.”
Across three seasons for Novi Pazar, Adetunji play 72 matches for all competitions, score 12 goals and provide three assists before e earn move go Austria.
For him senior career so far, the Nigerian midfielder don play 74 matches, score 12 goals and provide three assists.
Now, the versatile midfielder dey eager to make instant impact for Croatia.
“I come here to help the team, but I believe say dem go help me too. Na why I no fit wait to join my new teammates. I go give my very best.”
Adetunji don already join him new teammates for him first training session as preparations for the new season continue.
As dem welcome the Nigerian midfielder, Slaven Belupo write:
“We welcome am to him new environment and we wish am plenty happy moments for our blue jersey.”
With regular football now within reach and permanent transfer still possible after the loan, the coming season fit become one of the biggest turning points for Adeshina Adetunji and him career.
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Last Updated on June 28, 2026 8:48 am by Hitvibz Media
Adeshina Adetunji Dey Find Fresh Chance to Revive Em Career After LASK Send Am Go Slaven Belupo
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