Cruzeiro goal scorer tipped as Benfica target for 2026/27 | OneFootball

Benfica have once again placed Kaio Jorge on their list of potential attacking reinforcements, as an option for Pavlidis. The Brazilian forward, currently playing for Cruzeiro, had already come very close to moving to the Luz in 2021, when Jorge Jesus was in charge of the Eagles, but ultimately chose to continue his career at Juventus.

Kaio Jorge depends on one of the current forwards in the squad leaving.

Vangelis Pavlidis and Franjo Ivanovic are the players identified as possible candidates to make room in the attacking department, although the Greek international’s situation appears more stable. Recently, Benfica football general director Mário Branco publicly assured that Pavlidis intends to stay at the Luz and that he is part of the club’s plans for the new season.

The same source says that the Reds’ interest is being strongly driven by Marco Silva, who likes the Brazilian forward’s characteristics. The Portuguese coach is looking for a mobile striker, capable of contributing to attacking build-up play, exploiting space in behind, and pressing the opposition’s build-up, qualities he believes are present in Kaio Jorge’s game.

After fully recovering from the serious injury he suffered during his spell at Juventus, Kaio Jorge has re-established himself in Brazilian football. The striker scored 26 goals in 2025 and has already netted 12 times throughout 2026, numbers that earned him a return to the Brazilian national team. Under contract with Cruzeiro until 2030, the Brazilian continues to attract interest on the international market and is once again one of the names Benfica are monitoring to strengthen their attack.

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