Official! Ivanovic joins Lens on loan; how much Benfica could earn | OneFootball

It’s official! Benfica announced that it has reached an agreement with French side Lens for the temporary loan of Franjo Ivanovic. The loan deal is valid until the end of the current 2026/27 season and does not include a purchase option.

The loan fee was not disclosed by the club, but according to the national press, the Eagles will receive €2.5 million, a figure that could rise to €3 million if previously defined objectives are met.

The striker’s loan move to the French club allows the Eagles to bring in a significant sum right away, while also giving the player the chance to compete in one of Europe’s top leagues and in the Champions League.

Signed by Benfica on July 31, 2025, from Union Saint-Gilloise, the Croatian striker scored his first goal for the Glorious on his debut in the Sacred Shirt, against Nice in France, in the first leg of the third qualifying round for the Champions League league phase (2-0), on August 6.

Throughout the 2025/26 season, Franjo Ivanovic made 42 appearances for Benfica: 25 in the domestic league, 11 in the Champions League (including four matches in the qualifying phase), four in the Portuguese Cup and two in the League Cup.

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