Benfica star under Schmidt set for fresh start | OneFootball

Rafa Silva, a well-known name among fans, may be packing his bags to leave Besiktas. According to reports from the local press, the former number 27 of Benfica is dissatisfied with his current situation at the Istanbul club and is not ruling out a possible move in the near future.

As written by the newspaper Fanatik, the Portuguese international does not feel comfortable at the Black Eagles, given the current sporting situation the club is going through. Furthermore, according to the same source, the former Benfica player is open to listening to offers from Saudi Arabia, already in the January transfer window.

Despite having star status at Besiktas, the player who shone under Roger Schmidt’s command does not intend to continue wearing the Turkish team’s shirt. One of the main factors influencing his decision is the instability affecting various areas of the club, which ends up having a negative impact on the sporting side.

The last straw appears to have been the home defeat against Fenerbahçe last week, where Besiktas, who were leading 2-0, ended up suffering a comeback (3-2). It’s worth noting that, in that same match, the Black Eagles were reduced to 10 men after Orkun Kokçu was sent off.

Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – is in his second season in Turkey. This season, wearing the Besiktas shirt, the Portuguese player has already played 16 official matches in both domestic and European competitions. In the 1,360 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 27 has recorded five goals and three assists.

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