Benfica, with the effort of their president Rui Costa, showed serious interest in Franju Ivanović and intended to pay about 20 million euros, but it was not enough to satisfy USG. The Belgian club, Royale Union Saint Gilloise, is holding out for a higher offer, reportedly around 30 million euros, and is keen to keep Ivanović for their Champions League campaign unless a truly exceptional offer comes in. Other clubs like Bayern and Eintracht have also shown interest, with the latter considering adding bonuses to a potential offer.