After a consistent season playing for Union St. Gilloise, where he scored 21 goals in 47 games - between the UEFA Europa League, Jupiler Pro League and Pro League Supercup - Franjo Ivanović caught the attention of SL Benfica. The Eagles, in the market for a striker after the departures of Arthur Cabral, Belloti and Tengstedt, moved to sign the 21-year-old Croatian striker for a fixed fee of around €23 million plus €5 million in add-ons.