Rafa Silva? Benfica respond to Besiktas’ demands | OneFootball

Benfica is determined not to go overboard for Rafa Silva. According to reports, the Eagles have already made two offers for the 32-year-old footballer — both rejected by Besiktas — however, the club’s board has already made it clear that they are not willing to invest many millions.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola in this Sunday’s edition, the Luz club wants to secure Rafa Silva already in the January transfer window, as he is a player highly valued by José Mourinho. However, the amounts involved in the deal have been a stumbling block.

The same source recalls that, initially, Benfica did not intend to spend a single cent on the player’s return. However, that reality has now changed and the Eagles are now negotiating directly with Besiktas. The Turkish club is asking for 10 million euros, double the amount that Benfica is willing to pay for the 32-year-old player.

In this regard, Rui Costa considers the amount requested by the Istanbul club to be disproportionate, given the other deals the Eagles are involved in, such as André Luiz, where Benfica is trying to convince Rio Ave to lower their financial demands from 15 to 12 million euros.

This season, playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva — valued at five 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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