There were earlier offers from Shakhtar for Baturina, but he chose to stay at Dinamo, prioritizing his football development over finances.

Last year, Shakhtar Donetsk and their sporting director Darijo Srna were ready to pay 22 million euros for Martin Baturina. Including his salary and additional bonuses, the transfer would have reached 40 million. However, neither Baturina was keen on moving to a war zone nor was it the right time for his departure from Dinamo.

Shakhtar Donetsk showed interest in Martin Baturina from Dinamo Zagreb. There were mentions of them even making an offer. It remains to be seen if Shakhtar will try again this summer.