Besiktas open to Rafa Silva talks with Benfica, but there's a catch | OneFootball

The president of Besiktas, Serdal Adali, wants a 10 million euro discount in the Orkun Kökçü deal to release Rafa Silva - who has been making headlines - to move to Benfica. According to information coming from Turkey, this is an essential condition for the deal for the winger to go through.

It is worth recalling that Orkun Kökçü moved to Turkey in the last summer transfer window, involving very significant sums. The operation totaled 30 million euros, divided between 5 million for the loan and 25 million for the mandatory purchase clause. This high amount is now being used as a bargaining chip in the talks between the two clubs.

It is unlikely that the administration led by Rui Costa will agree to review the terms of that already advantageous contract. The Eagles’ president is not showing any willingness to give up guaranteed revenue just to secure the return of the winger. Benfica’s intransigence on this specific point could create a new impasse in the negotiation process.

The strategy of the Luz officials is now to manage the transfer window period with great patience and composure. The goal is to drag the situation out until the January window closes, exploiting Besiktas’ anxiety. The management believes that Turkish desperation will make it easier for the player to leave in the final hours of the market.

This season, wearing the Besiktas shirt, Rafa Silva – valued at 5 million euros – has played 16 matches: 10 in the league, two in the Europa League, and four in the Conference League. In the 1,360 minutes he spent on the pitch, the former Benfica player scored five goals and provided three assists.

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