Leaving Benfica on the cheap? Besiktas submit bid for Pavlidis | OneFootball

Besiktas are looking to continue doing business at the Estádio da Luz, with Vangelis Pavlidis the next target they want to sign from Benfica. The Turkish club do not seem willing to give up on the Greek forward and have reportedly already made an offer below the Hellenic player's release clause.

According to Turkiye Gazetesi, the 27-year-old striker is on the Black Eagles' radar to strengthen next season's squad, and there is already an offer on the table for the Reds . The proposal is structured with a fixed payment of 20 million euros to be paid at the time of the transfer, with the overall package completed by other amounts to be paid upon the achievement of objectives that have not been disclosed.

Even so, Benfica are said to be expecting at least 30 million euros, so negotiations could still have "room to move", given how close the figures are for both parties. If the transfer goes through, Pavlidis could become a rival of Sidny Cabral, who joined Trabzonspor.

It should be noted that the Lisbon club missed out on the millions associated with qualifying for next season's Champions League, so they may be "forced" to negotiate the sale of some players for less than they might initially have wanted, with Pavlidis' release clause set at 80 million euros, though that may not mean much at the negotiating table.

In the 2025/26 season for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at 28 million euros — made 53 official appearances: 33 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 4,244 minutes he was on the pitch, the Greek scored 30 goals and provided five assists.

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