With Benfica watching, Besiktas set terms for Rafa Silva’s release | OneFootball

15 million euros: this is the amount set by Besiktas to release Rafa Silva. According to information reported by Fanatik, this was the sum demanded by the president of the Turkish club, Serdal Adali, from the former Benfica player in one of the meetings held between the two in recent weeks.

After an initial conversation between Rafa Silva and Serdal Adali—in which the player stated that he wanted to retire from football—the winger's agent got in touch with Besiktas, something that reportedly left Serdal Adali furious. From then on, the situation changed and the relationship is now extremely strained.

As such, the president of Besiktas is demanding 15 million euros to allow Rafa Silva to leave. At 32 years old and with a very high salary, it remains to be seen what the player's actual position on his future will be: to hang up his boots and end his career, or to move to another club and to which destination.

Amid all this, Benfica continues to keep a close eye on Rafa Silva's situation. The coach of the Luz club is said to have given the green light for the signing, being an admitted admirer of the 32-year-old winger's qualities, particularly his speed.

Rafa Silva—valued at 7 million euros—represented Benfica for eight seasons (2016/17 to 2023/24), having cost the Eagles’ coffers 16 million euros. In total, the former Portuguese international posted impressive numbers with the Sacred Mantle: 326 matches, 94 goals, 67 assists, and eight titles, including three National Championships.

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