Jovan Manev joins Rijeka as a free agent after terminating his contract with Turkish club Adana Demirspor. He signed a contract until 2027 with an option for an additional season. Manev is a North Macedonian international, previously played for Bregalnica Štip and was on loan at Osijek.

Rijeka is working on acquiring Macedonian international Jovan Manev from Adana Demirspor. Rijeka is actively pursuing Manev as part of their efforts to strengthen their squad, alongside other potential signings including a right-back and right-winger. The club has already brought in Gambian player Cherno Saho from the third-tier club Buja in Istria, with coach Radomir Đalović expressing optimism about the new additions, including the potential signing of Manev.