Beşiktaş has announced to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that negotiations have begun with Rafa Silva.

Beşiktaş made its second transfer after Gabriel Paulista. The Black Eagles announced to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that negotiations have started with Rafa Silva, whose contract with Benfica has expired.

ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 19

In the statement made to KAP at 19:03 by the black and white team, it was stated that "negotiations have started with professional football player Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva regarding the transfer."

IN ISTANBUL AT 20:30

Despite receiving offers from other countries, the Portuguese player believed in Beşiktaş's project. Rafa Silva will arrive in Istanbul at 20:30 tonight.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

The agreement terms for Beşiktaş - Rafa Silva were also mentioned in the news on O'Jogo from Portugal. It was stated in the Portuguese media that Beşiktaş offered Silva a 3-year contract and an annual salary of 6 million euros. It was also claimed that the offer from the black and white team included a signing bonus of 10 million euros spread over 3 years.

YÜCEL WILL PAY FROM HIS OWN POCKET

It was reminded that Hüseyin Yücel is conducting the negotiations with Rafa Silva at Beşiktaş, and it was stated that Yücel is ready to pay a part of the mentioned amounts from his own pocket.

RAFA SILVA'S SEASON PERFORMANCE

Rafa Silva, who played in 52 matches last season at Benfica, scored 22 goals and made 15 assists.