Benfica and Hull City agree Ivanovic: terms and what swayed him | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic is very close to leaving Benfica in this summer transfer window. The Croatian forward appears to be heading to Hull City, and negotiations between the two clubs are progressing well, with the transfer potentially bringing at least €25 million into the SAD’s coffers under Rui Costa’s leadership.

According to Record, the deal will be carried out through a paid loan that will include a mandatory purchase clause. The conditions that will trigger that permanent signing are still being discussed by both parties, but an agreement is getting closer and closer.

The solution appeals to Benfica, who see this formula as a way to recover the investment made last summer. It should be remembered that Ivanovic arrived at the Luz from Union Saint-Gilloise for a fixed €22.5 million, in a deal that also included a further €5 million in add-ons. However, those bonuses were reportedly not achieved.

If the transfer to Hull City is completed for the figures being discussed, the Eagles could even secure a return higher than the amount initially invested in the Croatian international. One factor that may have been decisive in the English club’s interest is the presence of Sergej Jakirovic as head coach. The manager knows Ivanovic well from their time in Croatian football, when he was in charge of Dinamo Zagreb and closely followed the striker’s development while he was playing for Rijeka.

and paved the way for Ivanovic’s departure. In this way, Rui Costa is preparing to complete a deal that allows Benfica to balance the books while at the same time giving the forward an opportunity to relaunch his career in England.

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