Rafa Silva’s return would be rare under Rui Costa at Benfica | OneFootball

Rafa Silva could become the second player over 30 years old to cost millions to Benfica. According to reports, the Luz club, which wants the footballer to return, may have to pay Besiktas to sign the Portuguese player and, if that happens, it will be the second time something like this has occurred under Rui Costa’s leadership.

As revealed by the newspaper Record, since Rui Costa took over the presidency of the Eagles in 2021, the Luz club has already signed several players aged 30 or older, but without spending a single cent; even so, there is an exception to this rule.

Besides Rafa Silva, whose return to Benfica could involve a payment of around 5 million euros, in the winter of 2024, the Reds completed the signing of Bruma from Braga for a fee of around 4.5 million euros. The winger – who has returned to training – has, to date, been the only exception.

Furthermore, José Mourinho has already made it known that he wants to count on Rafa Silva and, if the return materializes, it will be yet another player over 30 to strengthen the club. In recent memory, names like Jonas, Ángel Di María, or Nicolás Otamendi, who wears the captain’s armband, stand out.

This season, playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva — valued at 5 million euros — has played 16 official matches: 10 in the Süper Lig, four in the Conference League, and two in the Europa League qualifying phase. In the 1,360 minutes played, the player, who has a contract valid until June 2028, scored five goals and provided three assists.

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