In an exciting step for Benfica fans, the Portuguese giants have completed the transfer of promising Croatian striker Franjo Ivanovic from Union Saint-Gilloise. The deal marks an important addition to Benfica’s attacking line-up while they are preparing for the 2025-26 season.
The transfer costs have been set at a considerable € 23 million, with an additional € 5 million in potential add-ons, so that the total package is reached at € 28 million. This agreement also includes a sold-out clause, which means that Union Saint-Gilloise ensures future profit if Ivanovic would move again.
The 21-year-old attacker signs a contract until June 2030 and arrived in Lisbon tonight to undergo his medical investigation, an important step before he officially takes the Benfica Jersey. His arrival has already led enthusiasm among supporters who wanted to see his impact on the field.
Ivanovic’s Breakout 2024-25 season with Union Saint-Gilloise, where he scored twenty goals and gave five assists in 46 performances, emphasized his potential. His role in securing the first league title of the Belgian club in 90 years attracted the attention of various European clubs, including Benfica, who surpassed the competition of Wolverhampton and Eintracht Frankfurt.
The versatility and objectives of the young striker make him an ideal addition to Vangelis Pavlidis, which strengthens Benfica’s attack under new coach Bruno Lage. This transfer underlines Benfica’s ambition to recover and excel the dominance in the Portuguese League in European competitions.
The journey from Ivanovic from HNK Rijeka to Union Saint-Gilloise and now to Lisbon, reflects his rapid turnout in football. While he is preparing to participate in the training for the season, his fans optimistic about his contribution and waiting for the official announcement of the move from Ivanovic to Benfica, while he starts his Benfica chapter!
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