Besiktas boss slams Rafa Silva, good news for Benfica: he’s exploded | OneFootball

Sergen Yalçin considers Rafa Silva's behavior to be unacceptable. In the press conference after the home victory against Caykur Rizespor, by 1-0, the Besiktas coach revealed that the goal of the black eagles is to swap half a dozen players in the winter market, which could be good news for Benfica.

“Our goal is to swap five to six players during the transfer window. If we can't sign the players we have in mind, we definitely won't make any more signings. We have problems in midfield and defense. We are working to bring in three players to strengthen our defense,” Sergen Yalçin began by stating.

“Rafa Silva's training level is very weak. If I had to give a score from 0 to 10, it would be 0. If he trains like a football player, we will open our doors to him. But, in the current situation, it is not possible for our [team's] doors to be open,” added the Besiktas coach.

“A bomb exploded in our hands when we least expected it, Rafa Silva. It exploded in my hands. While trying to avoid problems and not lose the player, being pleasant with the players, the bomb exploded in my hands,” concluded Sergen Yalçin.

Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – represented Benfica for eight seasons (2016/17 to 2023/24), having cost the eagles' coffers 16 million euros. In total, the former Portuguese international achieved impressive numbers with the Sacred Mantle: 326 games, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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