Central MidfieldMontenegro19 years oldPlays for RC Lens
Andrija Bulatović, born on 27 December 2006, is a central midfielder for RC Lens in Ligue 1. He is under contract until 30 June 2030 and made his first start for Lens in Ligue 1 on 7 December 2025. He debuted and scored for the Montenegro senior team on 10 June 2025.
Right-footed and 180 cm, Bulatović is profiled as a centre midfielder with a passing-first orientation. EA SPORTS FC 27 lists passing 74 and dribbling 73 as his top technical marks, with pace 68, shooting 58, defending 64 and physicality 63. The Ligue 1 one-to-watch piece describes a precocious start in Montenegro, with a willingness to drive forward and arrive in the box, reflected by five goals in more than thirty appearances for Budućnost Podgorica. He reads the game to get into attacking positions and competes in midfield duels, while defensive positioning and consistency in tackling remain areas for development.
Bulatović came through Kom Podgorica U19 and moved in 2023 between FK Berane II and Rudar Pljevlja, with a return to Kom Podgorica U19 in September 2023. He joined FK Berane in December 2023, then Rudar Pljevlja in January 2024, before signing for Budućnost Podgorica in January 2024. He scored his first league goal for Budućnost Podgorica in November 2024 against Otrant and made his UEFA Conference League debut for the club in July 2024 against KF Malisheva. He featured four times in the Conference League for Budućnost and was part of the Montenegro U19 side that qualified for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He made his Montenegro U21 debut in September 2024.
On 3 February 2025 he signed with Lens and returned to Budućnost on loan to finish the 2024-25 season, winning the domestic title. He rejoined Lens in June 2025. He has made seven appearances in all competitions for Lens in the current campaign and is in line to feature against Paris FC on 24 October 2026 in Ligue 1.
Lens secured Bulatović from Budućnost Podgorica in March 2025 for a fee of €1.7m, with reports at the time citing interest from Dinamo Zagreb and a fee around €2 million. After his arrival, Saudi Arabian clubs showed late interest over the summer. Sky Sports Germany reports interest from Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are monitoring Andrija Bulatovic, with both clubs having the Lens midfielder high on their scouting lists. His listed contract at RC Lens runs to 2030.
RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are both monitoring Andrija Bulatović, with RC Lens reportedly holding out for at least €25 million for the midfielder. His contract at Lens runs to June 2030, giving the club a strong…