Hungarian powerhouse Veszprém has strengthened its squad for the 2025-2026 season by acquiring Croatian right back Ivan Martinovic from German club Rhein-Neckar Löwen for approximately €400,000, amid a player swap involving Swedish talents Lukas Sandell and Mikael Appelgren[2][1]. This move, part of Veszprém’s ambitious push to finally capture the EHF Champions League title, also includes the strategic signing of world-class Danish players Emil Nielsen and Lukas Jorgensen for the 2026 season, reinforcing their roster with two reigning world champions[1].
Veszprém will face prominent European competition including Romanian side Dinamo București in a challenging Group A campaign, which features top clubs from Denmark, Germany, Poland, France, Portugal, and Norway. The club’s active recruitment underlines its intent to convert extensive investment—estimated at around €14 million—into European success and disrupt their past near misses in continental finals[2][5].
This transfer not only bolsters Veszprém’s backcourt options but signals continued high stakes and fierce competition in the upcoming Champions League season.