Benfica set asking price to bring Rafa Silva back from Besiktas | OneFootball

Benfica's SAD does not intend to spend a single cent on the return of Rafa Silva. The decision of the club's management is final, as reported by Vítor Pinto in recent days. Furthermore, it is known that the Club of Light does not intend to pay any amount to Besiktas. Nevertheless, the business relationship between the two clubs has been quite profitable for the Glorious.

According to the newspaper Record, the Istanbul club, in the various deals already made with the Reds, has deposited an amount around 50 million euros into the coffers of Luz, a sum that could still increase. It is important to note that transfers between the two clubs have followed a similar pattern: from Lisbon to Turkey.

In total, Besiktas has already signed eight players from Benfica, with the most recent deals involving Orkun Kökçü and David Jurásek. In the case of the Turkish midfielder, the Black Eagles agreed to pay 25 million euros, an amount that could rise depending on the fulfillment of the variables established between the two parties.

It is fair to say that the deals with Besiktas have been a significant source of income for Benfica. Thus, following this model, the Reds are not willing to negotiate directly with the Turkish club, preferring to wait for a possible contractual resolution between Besiktas and Rafa Silva, in order to sign the player at no cost.

Rafa Silva — valued at 7 million euros — is at odds with Besiktas, not having played since November. This season, the number 27 of the Black Eagles has made 16 official appearances, across national and European competitions. In the 1,360 minutes he was on the field, the Portuguese international recorded five goals and three assists.

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