Toni Fruk stated that during the previous summer transfer window, he was frequently linked with Benfica. Fruk said that according to his manager, his transfer was dependent on Benfica's participation in European competitions, and for the transfer to happen, the club had to be eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League qualifying round.

Toni Fruk said that he could have become a Benfica player last summer on the condition that Benfica qualified for the Europa League and not the Champions League, according to Sportske Novosti. Toni Fruk described the situation as strange and later joked about it with Franjo Ivanović.

According to English sources, Benfica could pursue 24-year-old Croatian attacking midfielder Toni Fruk. The player has attracted interest from several clubs, with Arsenal reportedly the first to show interest, while reports from Great Britain indicate Crystal Palace has also been observing him. A potential transfer fee of €15 million has been associated with their interest, although it is not clear if a transfer would occur in the winter or summer.