NK Varaždin has confirmed the retention of four key players, including Ivan Mamut, Luka Škaričić, Tomislav Duvnjak, and Luka Mamić. These players had a notable role in the previous season, and their new contracts represent an important signal of the club's ambitions. Varaždin wants to retain the core of the team that has qualified for European competition for the second year in a row. In the previous season, Nikola Šafarić led the team to notable results, and the retention of these players will certainly help in achieving the goals for the new season. However, NK Varaždin still has not resolved all personnel issues. For now, there is no official information about the future of Antonio Boršić, whose contract has expired. Boršić was an important part of the team and one of the players who participated in creating the team that Varaždin is today. At the same time, there are increasing rumors about possible departures. The most mentioned is captain and goalkeeper Oliver Zelenika, who has had another very good season. Zelenika is not the only Varaždin player who has drawn attention to himself. The good performances of Aleksa Latković and Iurij Tavares have further increased interest in the duo, who were among the most important offensive assets of Šafarić's team. So, Varaždin will have to work on strengthening the team to achieve its goals for the new season.