Leaving Benfica on the cheap? Besiktas bid for Pavlidis | OneFootball

Besiktas are looking to continue doing business at the Estádio da Luz, with Vangelis Pavlidis the next target they want to sign from Benfica. The Turkish club do not seem willing to give up on the Greek striker and have reportedly already made an offer below the Greek international’s release clause.

According to Turkiye Gazetesi, the 27-year-old centre-forward is on the Black Eagles’ radar to strengthen next season’s squad, and there is already an offer on the table for the Reds. The proposal is structured with a fixed payment of €20 million to be paid at the time of the transfer, with the overall package completed by other amounts to be paid upon the achievement of objectives that have not been disclosed.

Even so, Benfica are expected to hold out for at least €30 million, so the negotiations could still have “legs to run”, given how close the two sides are in valuation. If the transfer goes through, Pavlidis could become a rival of Sidny Cabral, who has joined Trabzonspor.

It should be noted that the Lisbon club missed out on the millions associated with qualifying for next season’s Champions League, so they may be “forced” to negotiate the sale of some players for less than they might have wanted at the outset, with Pavlidis’ release clause set at €80 million, though that may not mean much at the negotiating table.

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 spent on the pitch, the Greek scored 30 goals and provided five assists.

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