Germanijak reports that Filip Benković has officially left the Swedish club AIK and joined the Chinese top division club Shenzhen Peng City. AIK's official website reports the transfer fee is between five and ten million Swedish kronor, which is equivalent to between 470,000 and 940,000 euros. According to rumors, the specific amount is approximately 800,000 euros. The head of AIK's scouting and recruitment, Miika Takkula, stated that a mutual agreement had previously been reached to allow Filip Benković to take the next step in his career if such an opportunity arose. Benković made 35 official appearances for AIK.

According to the Scottish Sun, Filip Benković has reportedly agreed to a move to the Chinese Super League. Swedish side AIK have agreed a fee with Shenzhen Peng City, a club operating within the City Football Group structure. Benković has already completed his medical and has travelled to Bangkok to join his new team at their pre-season training camp in Thailand. The deal is expected to be valued at around £700,000, with an official unveiling anticipated later this week.

According to Swedish media, Filip Benković could leave AIK. Sportbladet reports that several foreign clubs are interested in the player. Miika Takkula, head of recruitment at AIK, stated that Benković has been given permission to visit another club and that this was what they could say at the moment. Fotbollskanalen reports that Chinese club Shandong Taishan has made inquiries about Filip Benković.

Fraser Fletcher of TEAMtalk reports that Filip Benkovic has drawn interest from the English Championship and Scotland. The former Celtic defender has received praise as one of the best defenders in Sweden over the last year. A transfer is possible this month, and he is open to returning to the UK.