rumours that there's a strong chance he'll return back to heart in the next few weeks.

He is still a contracted MHFC player as he still hasn't been transferred due to the full fee not being received as yet. The serbian league starts this weekend and no money has yet been paid to heart

Are you sure that's how it works? I've seen stuff like this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers/9352507/Rapid-Vienna-report-Rangers-to-Fifa-over-Nikica-Jelavic-debt.html and it looks like it's not as simple as: if the transfer fee isn't paid then he reverts back to his old contract at his former club

It would be interesting. Tadic, Babalj, Dmac, GOL and Williams.

i'm not sure on the technicalities of it. The rumour is that he'll be returning to heart as there's been a falling out of some sort

Hope so! Just fuck off GolGol, DMac or Williams.

I don't see it happening. From what i've been able to gather from Serbian media Red Star have withheld fully paying for Babalj because they don't deem him ready and match fit. Also, the Red Star coach said there are other things they want to pay for immediately and they will pay for Babalj when they want to call him up for a match squad. Red Star clearly have financial difficulties but I don't see the deal being undone, and I've read nothing implying they are prepared to send Babalj back either.

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Shame, as it would have been interesting to follow his progress in Europe. Although, I'm sure he'll get another crack before too long.

Lets hope the incoming coach has a good look at him and gets the deal finalised

The real reason is not his fitness or ability at this stage, but their own financial position. Unless they overcome that hurdle, he won't be playing even if the new coach thinks he is the next Pele.

I know they haven't paid the fee yet - but is it possible Red Star could loan him out until they get the money?

If I were Babalj, I'd ask to be loaned out from Heart, maybe to another Serbian, or European club, if he could find one. I'm sure he'd be able to find one in a fairly reasonable league - Turkey might be a viable option perhaps?

well the thing is, he's still contracted to heart (confirmation from the clubs CEO and general manager), so how could they loan him out when they technically don't control his contract?

I swear I read something today that they only need to make the final payment.