Vangelis Pavlidis scores for Benfica amid Fenerbahçe transfer interest

Vangelis Pavlidis scored for Benfica in the opening match of the Portuguese league against Académico Viseu, contributing to a 2-2 draw.

Following his goal, reports from Turkish media suggest that Fenerbahçe has identified the 27-year-old striker as a primary target for their attack, reportedly placing him ahead of Romelu Lukaku. While some sources claim Pavlidis has given his consent and negotiations are ongoing, a significant obstacle remains: Benfica views the player as essential to their plans and insists on the payment of his release clause, a sum that Fenerbahçe currently considers difficult to meet. Benfica is reportedly looking at 21-year-old Belgian striker Lucas Stassin from Sint-Étienne as a potential replacement.