Cesc Fàbregas eyes Benfica star, wants summer move to Como | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic has been attracting interest in the transfer market. Como, managed by Cesc Fàbregas, is keeping a close eye on his situation. The Croatian forward rejected an offer from the Italian club last summer, but he remains on the radar of the current fourth-placed team in Serie A.

After an outstanding previous season, in which he scored 20 goals for Union Saint-Gilloise, the striker caught the attention of several European clubs, including Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolverhampton. Despite the attractive offers, he was ultimately convinced by Rui Costa to move to Luz.

However, the reality in Lisbon has been different from what was expected. With limited playing time under José Mourinho, the forward has not established himself as a first-choice option, a situation that ended up influencing the decision of coach Zlatko Dalic, who left him out of the main squad due to his lack of minutes.

Despite this, the striker remains focused on succeeding at Benfica and is not currently considering a move, even with renewed interest from Como and also from Brighton, according to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur. His goal is to get more playing time and secure a spot in the squad for the World Cup.

This season, playing for Benfica, Franjo Ivanovic – valued at 20 million euros – has already played 35 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 1,169 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Croatian has recorded six goals and two assists.

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