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The transfer of Rafa Silva to Beşiktaş has become official. The black-and-white club announced through its official channels that the Portuguese football player was transferred to his former team, Benfica. With the statement, it was stated that the agreement between the parties was completed, and it was stated that the 32-year-old player decided to continue his career in his country. Thus, Rafa Silva’s Beşiktaş career officially ended.
Rafa Silva, whose departure from Beşiktaş was finalized, left the team, leaving a significant transfer income to the black-and-white club. According to the agreement, the Portuguese football player was transferred for a net transfer fee of 5 million euros and a bonus of 2 million euros. Including bonuses, your total value will reach approximately 7 million euros. According to the information reported by Portuguese press A Bola, it was stated that Rafa Silva, who earns a net annual salary of approximately 6 million euros in Türkiye, will have an annual income of approximately 2.2 million euros within the scope of his new contract in Benfica. It was reported that the figure in question was almost the same as the fee the player earned from Benfica before his free transfer to Beşiktaş in the summer of 2024.
The 32-year-old offensive player, who joined the squad in the 2024 summer transfer window, managed to become one of the team’s top scorers during the time. However, after the bad results and the changes of president and coach in Beşiktaş, it was stated that Rafa Silva was not happy with this situation and wanted to leave the team. When long meetings with President Serdal Adalı and Sergen Yalçın did not yield any results, the star player left the team alone in recent months. Silva, who played 65 matches for Beşiktaş, scored 23 goals and 16 assists.
