Benfica await Rafa: The astronomical figures that must change | OneFootball

Benfica does not give up on signing Rafa Silva. However, the club is only willing to take on the 32-year-old forward for free, as Rui Costa does not want any financial burdens with the player, besides salary costs.

According to information from the newspaper Record, the Eagles are waiting for Rafa to terminate his contract with Besiktas to sign the player. If he moves to Luz, the former Portuguese international will face a drastic salary reduction.

In Turkey, Rafa is set to receive an additional 18 million euros until 2027. When he left Benfica, the speedy footballer was earning about 2.2 million euros per year and currently has offers from Saudi Arabia, with Sporting also in the race for his services.

Rafa is indeed unhappy with the situation at Besiktas, but contrary to what the Turkish president revealed, he does not intend to end his career. The forward complains about a discrepancy between the project he was presented with and the current state of the club.

Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – 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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