[3] His stint at Gorica lasted only six months, as he was noted by scouts of Serie A club Palermo; on 18 December 2010 it was announced Kurtić had agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Sicilians, effective from January 2011, thus making him the fourth Slovenian to join the club during the 2010–11 season.

[7] On 1 August 2011, he moved on loan to Varese in Serie B, with an option for his new club to acquire 50% of his transfer rights by the end of the season.

[9] He made his Sassuolo debut in the third round of Coppa Italia away to Novara on 17 August 2013, as a starter.

[10] On 30 January 2014, he moved to Torino on loan,[11] also at the decision of Palermo, who owned half of his player rights.

[19] On 18 July 2021, Kurtić joined Super League Greece club PAOK on a two-year loan contract.