In last season's AFC Cup final, Zhejiang team captain Frank Andrijašević led the team to win the third place in the Super League. Now, the Croatian foreign aid is in the "contract year", in an interview with the Morning Post, his first time on the renewal of the issue of public opinion.
Frank made his debut at Splitheduk, and with great performances, he hunkered down at Dinamo Zagreb before eventually making his mark at Rijeka, where he played in the China Cup with Croatia's second team at the beginning of 2017. Subsequently, his agent Andy Balla spotted his potential at Beijing Beijng and signed him to a valuable contract. However, at the time, Frank preferred to stay in the European game.
In the summer of 2017, Frank joined Gent for a transfer fee of €4.25 million, making him the highest transfer fee in Rijeka's history. However, his journey in Belgian soccer did not go well. He then returned to Rijeka on loan and was promoted to team captain.
In the summer of 2021, Zhejiang, a team aiming to reach the Super League, threw an olive branch to Frank. Due to Ghent's eagerness to sell players to raise funds, Frank, who had only one year left in his original contract, eventually joined Zhejiang for 500,000 euros. Despite the limitations of the foreign aid quota, Frank showed great strength after a period of adaptation and was appointed as the field captain by head coach Jordi.
Previously, Frank has repeatedly told the domestic media that he would prefer Jekka if he could return to play in Croatia. However, as he enters his contract year, the outside world is increasingly concerned about his future movements.
But from the current situation, Frank is not in a hurry to return to Croatia. He likes the playing environment in Zhejiang, and said that he does not exclude the renewal of the contract: "This year is the last year of my contract, the contract will expire on December 1st. I hope to get an answer soon. Overall, I'm very happy here. The club is well organized and there are no salary arrears. The team is strong and I have a good relationship with the club's top management. They appreciate me and respect me a lot. I feel very comfortable here and have adapted to a whole new way of life. I really enjoy every day I play here."
In addition, the addition of his old teammate Evra has made Frank enjoy playing in Zhejiang even more: "We are playing together again, having played side by side in Split. Now, his English is more fluent, which facilitates better communication. Evra is a good friend, he's an optimist. When we play away from home, we can keep a smile on our faces."
