Benfica’s sports director, Rui Pedro Braz, was on the move this Monday. He boarded a flight to Belgium, carrying a singular focus. His trip aimed to finally close the transfer of Ivanovic, a name that has been on many club wish lists.
This Croatian forward isn’t just a hopeful prospect. He’s a proven scorer, and that’s precisely why Benfica is pushing hard. Last season, playing for Union Saint-Gilloise, Ivanovic was a force. He netted an impressive 20 goals and provided 5 assists across 46 games for the Belgian team. Numbers like that make any club sit up and take notice.
Reports from Record indicate the player himself is already on board. Ivanovic has been swayed by the offer put forth by the Lisbon giants. So, one big hurdle is cleared. The remaining steps involve fine-tuning the agreement between Benfica and Union Saint-Gilloise. Reaching that final handshake is always the trickiest part of any major transfer.