On his way to Benfica: Rafa Silva’s wages revealed | OneFootball

The press has revealed how much Rafa Silva will earn in this second stint at Benfica. It has been determined that the amount the Portuguese international will receive is significantly lower than the considerable sum he was earning as a player for Besiktas.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in the edition of Thursday, January 22, the number 27 — a number the player won't give up for anything — will receive the same salary he earned during his first contract with Benfica, which is 2.2 million euros annually, much less than the 9 million euros stipulated in his contract with Besiktas.

The same source explains that his commitment to forgo the high salary he received in Turkey suggests Rafa Silva's strong desire to return to Luz, a year and a half after his departure. This decision, on the player's part, aligns his desire to wear the Sacred Mantle with his intention to leave Besiktas.

It is worth noting that Rafa Silva has been in Portugal for about a day, after landing at Humberto Delgado Airport on the morning of January 21. However, the imminent Benfica reinforcement was not spotted by the media present at the location, as he exited through one of the alternative exits of the building in question.

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 qualification phase. In the 1,360 minutes played, the player scored five goals and provided three assists.

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