Benfica is considering Cruzeiro's Brazilian centre-forward Kaio Jorge, a player who was close to joining the club in 2021 under former coach Jorge Jesus but ultimately chose to move to Juventus instead. The current interest is driven by coach Marco Silva, who appreciates the player's characteristics. A prerequisite for Benfica to proceed with a signing is the sale of one of their forwards, either Pavlidis or Ivanovic. While the Greek forward Pavlidis is considered more valuable, Benfica's general director, Mário Branco, recently stated that the player wants to stay and will be staying. The 24-year-old Kaio Jorge is under contract until 2030. The forward has one cap for Brazil and has scored 4 goals in 12 appearances in the current domestic league season. His market value is estimated at €25.00m by Transfermarkt. In addition to Benfica's interest, he has also been linked with Flamengo.