Bombshell! Ivanovic wants to leave Benfica, but the law stands in his way | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic wants to leave Benfica. The Croatian is unhappy with the lack of playing time at Luz and intends to seek a new adventure in the January market. However, FIFA rules prevent the forward from representing another club this season.

Before arriving at Luz in the summer, Ivanovic played for Union St-Gilloise in 2025/26. Thus, since it is prohibited to play for three different clubs in the same season, the 'number 9' will have to stay at Benfica, even if reluctantly.

Besides Ivanovic's desire to leave, revealed on the Record na Hora program, José Mourinho is not the biggest fan of the player. As revealed by our newspaper in an Exclusive Glorioso 1904, the Special One is displeased with the performance of the 22-year-old striker.

However, despite the tense situation, Ivanovic is striving to secure a spot in the starting eleven for the Portuguese Cup. Vangelis Pavlidis is fit to face Atlético, but he is expected to rest considering the upcoming commitments of the Eagles.

Franjo Ivanovic - currently valued at 20 million euros - is completing his first months with the Sacred Mantle. In the current sports season, the Croatian has already played 18 official matches: nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 788 minutes he has been on the field, the number 9 has contributed with four accurate shots.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.