Winger linked with Benfica seen as Rafa Silva’s replacement at Besiktas | OneFootball

Besiktas wants to sign Félix Correia and has already started talks to reach an agreement with Lille. The Turkish club, in need of reinforcements for the attack after the departure of Rafa Silva, has made the Portuguese winger—who was on Benfica’s list of possible signings—a top priority and aims to convince the French club to release one of their key players.

The move is expected to be a loan, since Lille does not want to sell one of its most valuable assets at a low price. Another factor that could influence the outcome of the negotiations is the player’s own wishes. The winger has been dealing with sensitive personal matters, which could weigh on his decision.

It’s worth recalling that Benfica even took the first step for Félix Correia, having started exploratory talks for the forward in the last summer transfer window. However, the demands of Gil Vicente ended up driving Benfica away from the deal.

The saga around Rafa Silva is still ongoing in Turkey. Sergen Yalcin, the Besiktas coach, once again commented on the whole controversy with the player in recent months and criticized the former Portuguese international’s attitude for refusing to play for the Istanbul giants.

In 2025/2026, Félix Correia – valued at 10 million euros – appeared in 30 matches: 20 in Ligue 1, eight in the Europa League, and two in the French Cup. In the 1,820 minutes played on the pitch, the winger scored four goals and provided five assists.

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