Rafa Silva sparks major chaos at Besiktas, Benfica keeping a close eye | OneFootball

The soap opera with Rafa Silva as the main protagonist continues to generate a lot of buzz. Initially, the Turkish press reported that the 32-year-old winger had backtracked and was willing to return to training, but it turns out that's not quite the case.

A few hours later, the newspaper Record reported that, despite following the treatment plan set by Besiktas and having run on the field, Rafa Silva maintains his intention to leave the Turkish club, with the former Portuguese international being unwavering in this decision.

Amidst all this, Benfica remains attentive to the entire process. Rui Costa would welcome the potential return of Rafa Silva to the Clube da Luz, but only under certain conditions. Although he is willing to place the athlete among the top earners, the Eagles' leader does not want to spend any money on the transfer.

It should be noted that, even before Dodi Lukebakio's injury, Benfica had already prioritized acquiring two wingers in the January transfer market. Now, with the prolonged absence of the Belgian international, this need becomes even more pressing and Rafa Silva could be the solution to this equation.

Rafa Silva represented Benfica for eight seasons (2016/17 to 2023/24), costing the Eagles 16 million euros. In total, the former Portuguese international achieved impressive numbers with the Sacred Mantle: 326 games, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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