27.12.2025 21:55
Toni Fruk, a 24-year-old number 10 player wearing the Rijeka jersey, stated that his transfer to Benfica during the last summer transfer window did not happen due to the match against Fenerbahçe. In his statement, the experienced player said, "They told me that my transfer to Benfica depended on which tournament they would participate in Europe. For my transfer to happen, Fenerbahçe needed to lose in the qualifying round, but they advanced past Fenerbahçe. Because Fenerbahçe did not lose, my transfer did not go through."
24-year-old number ten player Toni Fruk, who plays for Rijeka, a team in the Croatian League, confessed about his transfer to Benfica that did not happen during the last summer transfer period. The Croatian player explained that the reason his transfer to Benfica did not occur was the match against Fenerbahçe.
"MY TRANSFER DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE OF FENERBAHÇE'S LOSS"
Fruk, who stated that his transfer depended on Fenerbahçe winning, said, "It was a bit of a strange situation, at least that's what my manager told me. They said my transfer to Benfica depended on which tournament they would participate in Europe. Fenerbahçe had to lose in the qualifying round for my transfer to happen, but they advanced against Fenerbahçe. My transfer did not happen because of Fenerbahçe's loss," he said.
"IT HAPPENED AS IT SHOULD HAVE"
Continuing his words, the star player explained his conversation with his compatriot Franjo Ivanovic, who plays for Benfica, saying, "I told him, 'Did you really need to advance? You could have lost to buy us some time.' But as always, it happened as it should have." he expressed.
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Toni Fruk, who has played 29 matches this season with the Rijeka jersey, scored 11 goals against the opponent's net in these matches. Fruk also provided assists for 2 goals.