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Vargić, Balić and Milović sign in Italy and China
03.02.2016.

Photo by: Ante Gašpar
Ivan Vargić, Goran Milović and Andrija Balić become Lazio, Chongqing Lifan and Udinese players respectively.
Croatia goalkeeper Ivan Vargić signed a contract with Serie A side Lazio, but he will stay at Rijeka until the end of the current season on loan.

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Vargić came to Rijeka from Osijek, and was capped for Croatia in friendly internationals against Argentina in 2014 and Russia in 2015.
Goran Milović, Hajduk Split captain, left the training camp of the Croatian club to join Chongqing Lifan in China.

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Defender Milović was previously a player of Hajduk city rivals Split, and he made his debut for national team against Russia last November.
Hajduk Split youngster Andrija Balić, a regular in Croatia youth national teams, moves to Italy, to Udinese. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
In October 2015, Andrija Balić was selected for Croatia U-21 team, against San Marino and Russia.
We wish all the best to Goran Milović at Chongqing Lifan, Andrija Balić at @Udinese_1896 and Ivan Vargić at @OfficialSSLazio!#RedWhiteBlue
— HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) February 2, 2016
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