Besiktas consider drastic move to block Rafa Silva’s return to Benfica | OneFootball

Besiktas is not willing to facilitate Rafa Silva's departure. According to information reported by the local press this Thursday, November 20, the Turkish club has already contacted the club's legal department and is even considering filing a case with FIFA.

Rafa Silva has been missing the latest Besiktas training sessions, claiming back pain and demanding medical examinations. In a statement, the Turkish club clarified that the results did not detect “any pathology,” pointing the finger at the stance of the 32-year-old Portuguese winger.

The continuation of Rafa Silva at Besiktas seems to be a complicated scenario, as the player appears determined not to wear the black eagles' jersey anymore. However, the athlete will need to find a club willing to meet the Turkish demands, which are asking for 15 million euros, and there might be a club on the horizon.

From Benfica's perspective, the Clube da Luz would welcome Rafa Silva's return, but only under certain conditions. Rui Costa has made it clear that he is not willing to pay for the 32-year-old winger, offering a contract proposal similar to the one made when the player left in 2024.

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 recorded impressive numbers with the Sacred Mantle: 326 games, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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