Freiburg have expressed their delight after completing the signing of Croatian striker Ivan Santini before the transfer deadline.
Croatian striker arrives on initial loan deal
Freiburg have expressed their delight after completing the signing of Croatian striker Ivan Santini before the transfer deadline.
The highly-rated 22-year-old had caught the eye of the Bundesliga side with his performances for NK Zadar in his homeland.
A deal was finalised before the January window slammed shut on Tuesday, with Santini arriving on loan initially with a view to a permanent move in the summer.
Freiburg had already brought in four new players during the winter in a bid to boost their survival hopes, and general manager Dirk Dufner is thrilled with his latest addition to the squad.
Dynamic
"Ivan Santini is a bulky striker that holds a good speed with regard to his height," Dufner told the club's
official website.
"He also has a good scoring quality. We are delighted to have been able to seal the deal and finalise our transfers with this signature."
Freiburg head coach Christian Streich added: "We have intensively scouted Ivan Santini.
"He is a very dynamic lad that will definitely be a great addition to our squad also due to his open way of communication."
