Ilija Mašić, a 25-year-old center-back from Tomislavgrad, has joined HŠK Zrinjski after terminating his contract with Lokomotiva Zagreb. The collaboration between the eight-time champions and Mašić is agreed upon until May 31, 2027. Mašić, who previously returned to Lokomotiva from a loan spell, found it difficult to secure playing time following the arrivals of Moreno Živković and Denis Kolinger, which led to a mutual contract termination.