Filip Bradarić has revealed details about his salary at HNK Hajduk Split. The former midfielder said he played for the Whites for 4300 kuna a month and was told he must play for love when leaving for Rijeka. He shared his story with Index.hr Sport this week.

Bradarić is a 34-year-old retired footballer who represented Hajduk and Rijeka. He is a silver medalist from the 2018 World Cup and earned six caps for the Croatian national team. For Hajduk, he played 58 matches, scored three goals, and provided seven assists. He was an important player for then-coach Igor Tudor.

What was Bradarić's salary at Hajduk?

Filip Bradarić earned 4300 kuna per month at Hajduk. When he received an offer from Rijeka in 2015, he asked the Hajduk president and director for a better contract. Then-president Marin Brbić and sporting director Goran Vučević told him he must play for Hajduk out of love.

"They told me that I must play for Hajduk out of love. I replied that they were surely at Hajduk out of love," Bradarić said. The transfer to Rijeka was agreed in February 2015. Hajduk received 300,000 euros for him.

How did his career progress after leaving?

Filip Bradarić built an excellent career at Rijeka. He played 132 matches for the club, scored eight goals, and provided 15 assists. With Rijeka, he won the double crown. He was later sold to Italian side Cagliari for six million euros. He also returned to Hajduk on loan, but that was a shorter episode.

His story emerges as Hajduk pushes for the title. The club is currently fourth in the HNL with seven points from four games. They have two wins, one draw, and one loss, with recent form WWDL. They have scored nine goals, conceded five, for a +4 goal difference. They trail leaders Dinamo Zagreb by just two points.

What does this mean for the club today?

The story of Filip Bradarić is a reminder of the financial challenges the club has faced. Today, Hajduk is in a better position but is still competing at the top. The next test comes this Saturday, August 31st, against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb at home. Lokomotiva is sixth in the table, so it will be a tough opponent.

Fans can follow preparations for this match on our fixtures page. The current league standings can be seen on the standings page. The club will need to show quality to stay in the title race. Every win now is of great importance.