Rafa Silva makes decision that sends Benfica chiefs into a frenzy | OneFootball

In Portugal, Rafa Silva - who received a stern talking-to from the Besiktas coach - only plays for Benfica. This is the latest episode in the saga surrounding the potential return of Rafa Silva to Clube da Luz. It's worth noting that in recent weeks, there were some rumors about the possibility of the former Portuguese international moving to Sporting, something that is now ruled out.

In Portugal, Rafa Silva only plays for Benfica

This assurance, which is being reported by the newspaper Record, has already reached the ears of Rui Costa and the rest of the Benfica football structure, and was received with great enthusiasm at Luz. The certainty that the playmaker flatly rejects the possibility of representing rivals – with Sporting being a completely dismissed scenario – gives Benfica's management the necessary confidence to move forward decisively with negotiations.

The negotiation process with the Turkish club still requires diplomacy, but with the player's desire as a trump card, Benfica remains in the pole position. The club's officials believe that the return of the 32-year-old winger could indeed happen in the January transfer window.

Now it's just a matter of ironing out the financial details with Besiktas, but the player's message was clear and acted as a catalyst in the process. The number 27 wants to return to Benfica, Benfica wants Rafa Silva, and in Portugal, there's no room for anyone else in this successful equation.

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