Fenerbahçe pursues Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica

Fenerbahçe is intensifying talks with Portuguese club Benfica to sign Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis. Benfica has set a €70 million asking price, while the Turkish side has reportedly offered €40‑45 million. The player’s contract includes a €100 million release clause and a clause that would prevent him from appearing in European competition for another club in the same season. Pavlidis, who has scored five goals in three official matches this season and helped Benfica to a 6‑1 win over Hearts, is praised by coach Marco Silva as a professional who enjoys his role at the club. The transfer remains under negotiation, with Fenerbahçe also monitoring other targets such as Brazilian teenager Endrick and veteran striker Romelu Lukaku, but Pavlidis is the primary focus of the current window.