Rafa Silva? Rui Costa clarifies Benfica’s new signing rumours | OneFootball

Rui Costa dismisses the idea that signing Rafa Silva is a "reward". On the sidelines of the final arguments of the Saco Azul case, which targets former directors of Benfica, the Eagles' President spoke about the return of the Portuguese international and Benfica's sporting future this season.

Could Rafa be a good help in this regard? "Not against Real Madrid because he can't play yet, as you know. But he is a player who is decisive, he has always been decisive in the eight years he represented Benfica. He returns home with the same spirit."

And is this return a kind of reward? "It's not a reward, it's signing a player we believe is suitable for Benfica, who knows Benfica, who is ready to arrive and play."

After Lopes Cabral and Rafa, what can Benfica fans expect? "I can't promise anything, but we'll see until the end of the market. As you know, we've already talked about the sporting side. It's not a positive year. We will fight until the last second for our goals. There is still the championship to fight for."

But do you believe in a miracle in the Champions League still? "It's not a question of a miracle, it's a matter of us doing our job and then seeing what can result. Our obligation is to fight until the last second in that competition as in all others."

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