Amid Rafa row, Besiktas praise... Benfica | OneFootball

Besiktas does not believe that Benfica will make any behind-the-scenes moves to secure the signing of Rafa Silva, the winger who represented the Eagles’ team for many years. The Turkish club is facing a complicated situation with the winger, who has already admitted he wants to leave the club.

After commenting on Rafa Silva’s situation, Serdal Adali, president of Besiktas, made a point of also addressing Benfica. The top leader of the Turkish club explained that the two clubs have good relations and, as such, he does not believe that Benfica would try to interfere in the process involving Rafa Silva.

“There are issues being discussed behind the scenes. Just as we did not act behind Benfica’s back to transfer a player, I don’t think Benfica will harm us. We have a good relationship with Benfica. If they wanted Rafa Silva, they would have told us. Benfica has made no such request,” explained Serdal Ali.

It’s worth recalling that last Saturday, the president and coach of Besiktas attended a press conference where they explained that Rafa Silva was forcing his way out of the club, which would only happen upon payment of 15 million euros to the Turkish club.

Rafa Silva, who still has a year and a half left on his contract, has already responded, meanwhile, through a statement signed by his agent, where he explains that he wants to resolve amicably a situation in which the player believes he does not have all the conditions to continue at Besiktas.

Check out this goal by Rafa Silva for Besiktas:

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