Press denies alleged meeting between Benfica and Rafa Silva | OneFootball

Besiktas is furious over an alleged meeting between Rafa Silva and Benfica. However, it has been revealed that such a scenario did not occur, contradicting what the Turkish press had reported about the Clube da Luz. The Istanbul club is considering filing a complaint with FIFA.

According to the newspaper A Bola, on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, the alleged meeting never took place between the footballer and Benfica, represented by Rui Costa and José Mourinho, which contradicts the news reported by the Takvim portal.

According to the same source, Besiktas's stance was not well-received by the reds, who maintain a good relationship with the black eagles, as evidenced by the numerous transfers between the clubs over the years.

Thus, as the newspaper A Bola reported, Benfica was dragged into a tense conflict between the player and Besiktas. As far as is known, the Istanbul club remains adamant about the departure of the former Portuguese international. The number 27 will only leave the black eagles if his release clause — set at 15 million euros — is triggered.

Finally, the newspaper A Bola adds that the 32-year-old player — valued at 7 million euros — continues to train separately, away from the rest of the squad. The alleged meeting between both parties never took place, and Benfica has only been closely monitoring the development of this process.

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