Istra 1961 has bid farewell to its player, Ville Koski, who has signed a five-year contract with Deportivo Alaves. Koski spent two years with Istra 1961 and made 67 appearances for the club. Deportivo Alaves announced that a permanent transfer had been agreed for the Finnish international. Istra 1961 thanked Koski for his contribution and wished him luck at his new club. The transfer of Koski is an important step for Istra 1961, which serves as a development club for young players for Deportivo Alaves. Koski is the first player to successfully progress from Istra 1961 to Deportivo Alaves. Istra 1961 finished last season in sixth place in the Croatian league. Deportivo Alaves finished the season in 14th place in the Spanish league. Ville Koski played for Finnish club Honka before joining Istra 1961. Istra 1961 and Deportivo Alaves have not disclosed details of any financial compensation for the transfer. Istra 1961 will continue to work on developing young players and preparing them for a potential move to the Spanish league.