Besiktas lines up €35m to tempt Rui Costa to sell Benfica star | OneFootball

Besiktas remain interested in Vangelis Pavlidis and have already informed Benfica that they are willing to move forward with a deal worth around €35 million. Despite the existing contacts, the Turkish club have yet to submit any formal offer for the Greek striker.

Benfica’s stance remains firm. The board led by Rui Costa does not seem willing to sell the player for that amount, as the forward is seen as a key figure for the start of the new season.

Signed from AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2024, the Greek international quickly justified Benfica’s investment. Over the last two seasons, he finished as the team’s top scorer, cementing his status as one of the most valuable assets in Benfica’s squad.

In addition to their sporting interest, Besiktas — who previously offered €20M — are willing to offer the player a salary far higher than what he currently earns in Lisbon, practically doubling his income. Even so, Pavlidis has already made it clear on several occasions that financial matters have never been decisive in his career choices.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at €28 million — made 53 official appearances: 33 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. .

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