Franjo Ivanovic close to Lens loan from Benfica after 21-goal Union Saint-Gilloise season

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·12 August 2026

According to L'Équipe, Franjo Ivanovic is close to joining Lens on loan from Benfica.

The Croatia international centre-forward is noted for his physical power and relentless work rate.

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If completed, the move would take him to a setting that already knows him well.

Ivanovic impressed for Union Saint-Gilloise in 2024-25, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists.

That Belgian campaign ensured Lens’s recruiters took notice.

Source: L'Équipe

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