Alverca president thanks Rafa Silva before Benfica clash | OneFootball

Fernando Orge, president of Alverca, commented on the evolution of Rafa Silva’s career and emphasized that the journey of the Benfica star brought financial gains that pleased the Ribatejo club. In a conversation with the press, the official reflected on the possibility that things could have turned out differently.

"The income from the solidarity mechanism in his transfers from Feirense to Braga and from Braga to Benfica generated significant revenue for Alverca," Fernando Orge began, in statements to the newspaper Record.

"They helped us build our training center in 2018. It was extra income that made an important contribution," acknowledged the president of the Ribatejo club, who has led Custódio Castro’s team since 2011, the year when the Benfica star left the Ribatejo club’s youth system.

"Alverca didn’t let Rafa leave for Sacavenense. We didn’t think it would be beneficial for him. He was a bit upset, but a month later Feirense came along. It was an opportunity for him to succeed and make a name for himself, given the situation Feirense was in at the time," revealed the official.

Finally, Fernando Orge expressed a wish for the former Ribatejo player, who could be a starter for Benfica: "I hope that, in this match, he is not successful. I would like him to play. It could be important for him to play against Alverca. On the field will be the two clubs where he played the longest."

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