The transfer window often feels like a giant chessboard. Pieces move, strategies shift, and sometimes, a key player steps off the board entirely. That’s the feeling surrounding Franjo Ivanovic at Union Saint-Gilloise. Benfica is making a very strong push to bring him in, and the Belgian club’s CEO, Philippe Bormans, isn’t shy about admitting Ivanovic’s time there might be up.
Bormans doesn’t deny that Benfica, known as the Reds, is one of the teams trying to sign Ivanovic. But he made it clear they are not alone in this chase. He shared his thoughts in an interview with ‘Sporza’, where he sounded quite ready for the departure of last season’s standout player.
“Throughout the entire summer, several clubs have shown interest,” Bormans explained. “Benfica is also quite keen.” He added, “We have no problem with this. We knew this could happen. So, we are always ready to hear an interesting offer.” It’s a pragmatic view, a club understanding the way football works. Star players often move on to bigger challenges.
Now, the big question is whether Benfica can move faster than the competition to secure the forward. The leaders at the Luz club are fully committed to bringing him over. As a sign of things to come, Franjo Ivanovic is expected to miss today’s Belgian championship opener against Antwerp. Sometimes, a player’s absence speaks louder than any official statement.