Rafa Silva to Benfica? Fresh updates on Besiktas exit | OneFootball

Rafa Silva is pushing for an exit from Besiktas, but the process is not expected to be easy. With Benfica keeping a close eye on the 32-year-old winger, the Turkish club's officials are not taking it lightly and want to be compensated in the event of a potential departure of the former Portuguese international.

As reported in recent days by the national press, Besiktas is demanding 15 million euros to release Rafa Silva. Benfica does not agree to pay this amount and is only willing to receive the player on a free transfer. This scenario seems very complicated to achieve as of today.

Another obstacle is the salary that Rafa Silva earns at Besiktas. The winger earns around 6 million euros net. Benfica will not match these figures but is offering a proposal very similar to the one they presented when the player left the Clube da Luz.

In a press conference, the president of Besiktas was quite clear about the future of the former Benfica player: “If he wants to leave, he was informed that there would be a clause. This is Besiktas. Players cannot dictate their own rules here. If a player wants to leave, Besiktas sets the conditions and the final decision is up to Besiktas.”

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

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