€15 million! Rui Costa already knows the price for Benfica’s new target | OneFootball

Benfica already knows that, to secure Rafa Silva, it will have to pay 15 million euros to Besiktas. This assurance was given by Serdal Adali, president of Besiktas, who, according to the Turkish press, is not willing to let go of the 32-year-old winger under any circumstances. Negotiations promise to be anything but easy.

After an initial conversation between Rafa Silva and Serdal Adali—in which the player stated that he wanted to retire from football—the winger’s agent contacted Besiktas, something that reportedly left Serdal Adali furious. From that point on, the situation changed and relations are now extremely strained.

As such, the president of Besiktas is demanding 15 million euros to allow Rafa Silva to leave. At 32 years old and with a rather high salary, it remains to be seen what the player’s actual stance will be regarding his future: hang up his boots and end his career, or move to another club and, if so, to which destination.

Amid all this, Benfica continues to closely monitor the Rafa Silva situation. Rui Costa is even said to have spoken with José Mourinho about this matter. The coach of the Luz club is reported to have given the green light to the signing, being an open admirer of the 32-year-old winger’s qualities, especially his speed.

Rafa Silva—valued at 7 million euros—represented Benfica for eight seasons (2016/17 to 2023/24), having cost the Eagles’ coffers 16 million euros. In total, the former Portuguese international posted impressive numbers in the Sacred Mantle: 326 games, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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