Besiktas drop news that could hinder Rafa Silva’s return to Benfica | OneFootball

Sport Lisboa e Benfica received news from Turkey this Thursday that could change their market strategy for January. Unlike what has been happening in recent weeks, where Rafa Silva - who received praise from Fredrik Aursnes - was away from group activities following a recovery plan and allegedly in conflict with the club, the Portuguese forward has been reintegrated and trained without limitations with the rest of the team.

This news, shared through Besiktas' official platforms, comes as a cold shower for those expecting an easy exit. The return to group dynamics suggests that coach Sergen Yalçin might be preparing to reintegrate the player into the options for upcoming commitments, which increases the player's value and weakens the argument that the player is sidelined and without sporting utility.

The reintegration complicates Rui Costa's calculations. If Rafa Silva returns to playing and becomes important at Besiktas, Benfica's negotiating margin is reduced, as the Istanbul club will no longer have the urgency to get rid of a high salary for a player they do not use. The narrative of total conflict, which played in favor of the Eagles, thus suffers a setback with these training images from this morning.

Despite this development, the player's will remains a determining factor. It remains to be seen if this return to training is a sign of definitive truce or just a contractual obligation fulfilled while awaiting the opening of the transfer window. Benfica remains attentive, but the dossier, which seemed headed for a termination or low-cost sale, has gained a new layer of complexity.

This season, serving Besiktas, Rafa Silva – valued at 7 million euros – has played 16 matches in various competitions. In the 1,360 minutes he was on the pitch, the former Benfica player scored five goals and made three assists.

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