Pro League: Oscar Garcia stays at Pogon Szczecin, Dinamo's offer

Oscar Garcia made his name in Belgium as the coach of OHL. He now works in Poland, at Pogon Szczecin, where he is enjoying success. Dinamo Zagreb has expressed its desire to sign him, but Pogon refuses to cooperate. Garcia was even ready to make an astonishing sacrifice to make the transfer possible.

Recent career and ambitions

The Spanish had coached OHL during the 2023‑2024 season. After his departure, he joined Ajax Amsterdam, first as the coach of Jong Ajax and then briefly at the helm of the first team.

Last summer, Garcia became the head coach of Pogon Szczecin in Poland. His team currently sits in fourth place in the league.

Former Ajax coach Garcia offers €150,000 to join Dinamo Zagreb

These good results have sparked Dinamo Zagreb's interest, which wants to convince him to move to Croatia. Garcia is said to have already reached an agreement with Dinamo, but without informing his Polish employer. Pogon Szczecin is maintaining the coach's contract, which runs until mid‑2029.

The club does not want to let him go that easily. According to Polish journalist Piotr Koźmiński, Garcia was ready to do anything to finalize the transfer. He even offered to reimburse the salary already received by Pogon. The amount mentioned would be around €150,000, without changing the club's stance.

For now, Garcia simply continues his work in Poland. Dinamo Zagreb does not seem to be giving up and is considering recruiting the former OHL coach next summer. It remains to be seen whether Pogon will then be willing to cooperate.