😳 No one saw this coming: Belgrade sign Serie A star | OneFootball

We're rubbing our eyes a bit here: Red Star Belgrade has strengthened its squad today with an absolute top player.

Why are we telling you this? Because you definitely know him – and because the Serbian capital club is not often the go-to place for Europe's big players. So, let's unveil the secret:

Marko Arnautović signed a two-year contract with the Serbs today. As reported by 'Sky' among others, the 36-year-old, who previously played for Inter Milan, is set to earn five million euros until 2027. This makes him the highest-paid player in the club's history.

After all, with Belgrade, Arnautović – who has played in Serie A, as well as the Premier League and Bundesliga – could play in the Champions League again next season. In the second round of the Champions League qualifiers, the Crveno-Beli will face Lincoln FC from Gibraltar.

Recently, Austria's record national player was in the CL final with Inter against PSG. He is still a bit far from that this season. Or maybe not?

Belgrade's General Director Zvezdan Terzic emphasized to the Serbian news agency 'Tanjug': "I am firmly convinced that all our players will be 30 percent better with Marko than before." We'll leave it at that.

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