Bruno Fernandes: Benfica champ is a Sporting fan, may join Alvalade | OneFootball

Benfica wants the return of Rafa Silva, who is unhappy at Besiktas. However, Sporting also seems to be keeping an eye on signing the Portuguese forward, with Bruno Fernandes assuring that the player is a fan of the green and whites.

"Besides Benfica, there are other clubs in Portugal that really like Rafa. And he has always admitted to being a Sporting fan...", said the editor of the newspaper Record, on the NOW channel, admitting that Frederico Varandas is an admirer of the player.

Rafa is indeed unhappy with the situation at Besiktas, but, contrary to what was revealed by the Turkish president, he does not intend to end his career. The forward complains about a difference between the project that was presented to him and the current reality of the club.

The Istanbul club is asking for 15 million euros to let go of Rafa, who, despite having been present at Besiktas’ training center, missed the most recent training session and was not on the field with his teammates.

Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – played for Benfica for eight seasons (2016/17 to 2023/24), costing the Eagles’ coffers 16 million euros. In total, the former Portuguese international posted impressive numbers with the Sacred Mantle: 326 games, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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