Benfica stalwart makes key statement on Rafa Silva | OneFootball

Rafa Silva is desired by José Mourinho for this transfer window, but Benfica will not go overboard for the winger.

José Mourinho is very keen on having Rafa Silva at Benfica. The information is reported by the NOW channel, assuring that the coach has identified the forward as a priority target for January. The Eagles' leader believes that the player's characteristics perfectly fit the game model.

Mourinho wants Rafa Silva

Negotiations with Besiktas are not easy at all. The Black Eagles are being inflexible and have set the bar at 10 million euros to release the asset. This financial demand is considered excessive by the Benfica officials, creating a significant impasse in the discussions between the two clubs to quickly finalize the desired transfer.

Benfica has already offered 5 million euros. However, this amount was promptly rejected by the Turkish team, which maintains its initial firmness. The structure led by Rui Costa is trying to find creative solutions to unlock the deal, but the current gap between the offer made and the asking price remains large.

Benfica has offered 5M, but Besiktas wants double

The player remains sidelined at Besiktas and is training separately from the rest of the team. The athlete's desire is clear: to return to the Club of Light. Rafa Silva feels that his cycle in Turkey has ended, and he looks favorably upon the possibility of being happy again in Lisbon under José Mourinho's guidance.

This season, playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva — valued at 5 million euros — has played 16 official matches: 10 in the Süper Lig, four in the Conference League, and two in the Europa League qualifying phase. In the 1,360 minutes played, the player, who has a contract valid until June 2028, scored five goals and provided three assists.

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