Croatia coach Niko Kovac has told Goal that Rijeka starlet Andrej Kramaric must avoid being tempted by a big salary and select his club carefully.
The 23-year-old striker has burst on to the scene this season in the Croatian PRVA HNL, having scored 21 goals in 16 games, added to an impressive six in the Europa League.
His performances have gained interest from a number of top European clubs, such as Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea.
However, national boss Kovac warned the striker not be tempted by a big salary and think about playing time and what is best for football.
“My advice not only to him but all young players going out is don’t look at how high a salary you can get but choose a club you will play in,” he told Goal.
“Because when young players go out, they do not know anybody, don’t have friends, family, don’t know the language, and if they don’t play, they lose confidence and in year or two – disappear.
“And if they play in some smaller team, the opportunity will come to go to a bigger club and earn more.”
But Kovac believes that Kramaric should move in January rather than wait until next summer.
“Since Kramaric is playing great now, scoring goals, and there might come an injury, perhaps it would be better for him to leave Rijeka now than to wait until summer,” he added.
