Jhon Durán arrival pushes Benfica player towards Luz exit | OneFootball

The arrival of Jhon Durán at Benfica promises to shake up the pecking order in the Eagles’ attack. The Colombian international, who joins the Eagles on loan, emerges as a strong challenger to Vangelis Pavlidis for a starting spot in a team where Marco Silva prefers to use just one centre-forward.

Given this scenario, Ivanovic is the player who appears closest to the exit door at the Luz. In addition to the strong competition from Pavlidis and Durán, the club’s plan is also to gradually integrate Anísio Cabral into the first-team squad.

With these options available to Marco Silva, Ivanovic is losing ground in the coach’s selections and is expected to leave Benfica during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old Croatian forward arrived at Benfica last season for around €22.8 million, but he never managed to establish himself wearing the Eagles’ shirt.

Throughout last season, Franjo Ivanovic was used only sparingly, first by Bruno Lage and then by José Mourinho, and pre-season confirmed that he still trails the competition in the options for Benfica’s attack.

Whether through a loan move that would allow him to play more regularly or a permanent transfer. With the arrival of Jhon Durán and the commitment to Anísio Cabral, everything indicates that Ivanovic is unlikely to be part of Marco Silva’s plans for the 2026/27 season.

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