Attention, Benfica! Rafa Silva’s return date confirmed | OneFootball

Rafa Silva is very close to returning to Benfica. According to sources, the 32-year-old athlete, who is leaving Besiktas, is expected to travel to Portugal tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, to finalize his transfer to the Clube da Luz.

According to the newspaper Record, based on information provided by Sports Digitale, the Portuguese international is very close to leaving the Istanbul club, with his future involving a return to Luz, a year and a half after he swapped Benfica for Besiktas.

In recent hours, the deal for Rafa Silva has seen very beneficial progress for the Eagles, bringing them closer to securing another reinforcement for José Mourinho's squad, which so far has only seen the arrival of Sidny Cabral, a full-back signed from Estrela da Amadora.

Mário Branco, the general director of the Eagles' football, was the key figure behind the Rafa Silva deal. According to the national press, the director was responsible for leading the negotiations between Benfica and Besiktas, taking advantage of the good relationship with the club's president, Serdal Adali.

This season, while playing for Besiktas, Rafa Silva — valued at five million euros — played 16 official matches, 10 in the Turkish League, four in the Conference League, and two in the Europa League qualifying phase. In the 1,360 minutes played, the player scored five goals and provided three assists.

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