Besiktas drop news that could hamper Rafa Silva’s return to Benfica | OneFootball

Sport Lisboa e Benfica received news from Turkey this Thursday that could change their market strategy for January. Contrary to what had been happening in recent weeks, when Rafa Silva – who received praise from Fredrik Aursnes – was away from group training, following a recovery plan and reportedly in a rift with the club, the Portuguese forward has now been reintegrated and trained without limitations alongside his teammates.

This development, shared through Besiktas’ official platforms, comes as a cold shower for those expecting an easy exit. His return to group dynamics suggests that coach Sergen Yalçin may be preparing to reintegrate the player into his options for upcoming fixtures, which increases the player’s value and weakens the argument that he is sidelined and of no sporting use.

The reintegration complicates Rui Costa’s calculations. If Rafa Silva returns to playing and becomes important for Besiktas, Benfica’s negotiating margin shrinks, since the Istanbul club will no longer be in a hurry to offload a high salary for a player they don’t use. The narrative of total conflict, which favored the Eagles, thus suffers a setback with these images from this morning’s training session.

Rafa Silva’s Will Is Decisive for a Possible Return to Benfica

Despite this development, the player’s will remains a decisive factor. It remains to be seen whether this return to training is a sign of definitive truce or merely a contractual obligation fulfilled while awaiting the opening of the transfer window. Benfica remains attentive, but the case, which seemed headed for a termination or low-cost sale, has gained a new layer of complexity.

This season, playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – has played 16 matches across various competitions. In the 1,360 minutes he has been on the pitch, the former Benfica player has scored five goals and provided three assists.

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