Besiktas could offer Benfica a big discount for Rafa Silva | OneFootball

After some contradictory information, the saga surrounding the future of Rafa Silva has reached a new and decisive chapter in the last few hours, with Besiktas showing willingness to facilitate the player's departure. According to the latest data, the Istanbul club is willing to release the athlete for a sum around 5 million euros, contrary to the 15 initially demanded.

Besiktas demands 5 million to release Rafa Silva: Benfica remains attentive

This new scenario puts the ball in Benfica's court, which is closely monitoring the situation. The interest in Rafa Silva's return to Luz is real and has the approval of the club's management, but the board led by Rui Costa has a well-defined strategy: the priority is to secure the player at zero cost.

The relationship between Rafa Silva and Besiktas has rapidly deteriorated, with the player expressing his desire to leave the black eagles. This instability plays in favor of Benfica, as the Turks, realizing that keeping a dissatisfied asset in the locker room is counterproductive, are beginning to yield in their negotiation rigidity. The 5 million now mentioned may just be the starting point for an agreement that satisfies all parties.

An important asset in this chess game is the excellent institutional relations between Benfica and Besiktas. The history of deals and mutual respect between the managements could be the key to unlocking the impasse, facilitating an amicable termination or a symbolic transfer fee that allows the prodigal son's return home.

With the January transfer window just around the corner, Rafa Silva's return gains momentum and fills Benfica fans with hope. Although he did not leave as a champion, the "can opener" might be about to don the Sacred Mantle again, bringing the speed and unpredictability that characterize him to the eagles' attack in the second half of the season.

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