Benfica get fresh Besiktas bid for Pavlidis; see the figures | OneFootball

Besiktas continue trying to secure the signing of Vangelis Pavlidis. The Istanbul club does not seem willing to give up on the Greek striker and, this time, after bids below Benfica’s demands, is prepared to invest a significant amount in the Greek international.

According to newspaper A BOLA, the Black Eagles could go as high as €40 million for the 27-year-old forward. Vangelis Pavlidis has a contract with Benfica until 2029 and a release clause set at €100 million.

In addition to their sporting interest, Besiktas — who had offered only €20 million for the Greek player — are willing to offer the player a salary far higher than what he currently earns in Lisbon, practically doubling his income. Even so, Pavlidis has already made it clear on several occasions that financial matters have never been decisive in his career choices.

Signed from AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2024, the Greek international quickly justified Benfica’s investment. Over the last two seasons, he finished as the team’s top scorer, cementing his status as one of the most valuable assets in the Eagles’ squad.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at €28 million — made 53 official appearances: 33 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 4,244 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored 30 goals and provided five assists.

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