Transfer market buzzing: Rafa Silva set to rejoin Benfica | OneFootball

Rafa Silva can arrive in Portugal at any moment. As revealed, the Portuguese international is already in transit to sign with Benfica. It appears that both the Clube da Luz and Besiktas have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of the 32-year-old footballer.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in this Wednesday's edition, it's only a matter of time before Rafa Silva appears at Humberto Delgado Airport in the coming hours, to be officially announced as Benfica's winter signing. However, before being presented, he will have to undergo the usual medical examinations.

The same source explains that, at a time when Benfica is in Turin to play for the Eagles' future in the Champions League, the red and white structure is on the ground to finalize Rafa Silva. A Bola writes that the goal is to conclude the athlete's dossier by the end of this week.

As has been revealed in recent days, Mário Branco was a key figure in the negotiations, meeting directly with the president of Besiktas to facilitate some of the obstacles. It appears that Benfica will pay around 5 million euros for the athlete, adding 2M€ in variables.

This season, while playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva — valued at five million euros — played 16 official matches: 10 in the Turkish League, four in the Conference League, and two in the Europa League qualifying phase. In the 1,360 minutes played, the player scored five goals and provided three assists.

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