Benfica know Besiktas' asking price to seal Rafa Silva deal | OneFootball

5 to 10 million euros: this is the range of values that Besiktas is willing to accept to negotiate the transfer of Rafa Silva as early as January. The information was reported by Mustafa Özgür Sancar, a correspondent for the newspaper As in Turkey, who assures that despite the initial intransigence, the financial reality of the Istanbul club forces them to lower their demands.

The president of Besiktas, Serdal Adali, had publicly pointed to 15 million euros, but the scenario has slightly changed: "Besiktas will accept an offer between 5 and 10 million euros for Rafa," the journalist guarantees, explaining that the "black eagles are facing financial difficulties."

"The relationship between Besiktas and Rafa Silva never turned into a true romance. Now, it's pure conflict," reveals Mustafa Özgür Sancar. The 32-year-old forward "does not speak with the coach or the management, except for the president," and his desire to leave outweighs the lucrative contract of 6 million net per year.

Despite the external noise, Benfica remains cautious. The Benfica board recently denied any secret meeting with the player and will only move forward with the signing if the scenario is financially rational. Still, in Turkey, the outcome seems set: "Everything indicates that Rafa will return to his country and be at home, at Benfica, in January."

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

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