29.12.2025 13:15
The crisis regarding Rafa Silva in Beşiktaş is escalating. Sergen Yalçın has firmly opposed taking the player to the Antalya camp if his attitude and work rate do not change. Meanwhile, the management is not backing down from the transfer fee of 15 million euros. The deadlock between the parties is expected to be resolved in the coming days.
In Beşiktaş, the Rafa Silva file has turned into a crisis before the second half of the season. While the attitude of head coach Sergen Yalçın regarding the Portuguese star has become clear, the management's insistence on the transfer fee has also put the process in a deadlock.
SERGEN YALÇIN: I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS
It has been stated that Sergen Yalçın's stance on Rafa Silva is definitive. The experienced coach has clearly communicated to the management that he does not want uncertainty and unrest within the team. It has been reported that Yalçın has indicated he does not want to see the player in the Antalya camp before the second half if Rafa Silva's current work pace and attitude, which prolongs the process, continue. It has been noted that the experienced coach conveyed the message during his meeting with the management, "I will not allow any process that disrupts the balance of the team."
ADALI IS NOT BACKING DOWN FROM 15 MILLION EUROS
Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı is not taking a step back regarding the transfer fee. It has been expressed that the management is clearly demanding 15 million euros for Rafa Silva and does not consider going below this amount. Club sources emphasize that the prolongation of the process has seriously disturbed the technical staff, and Sergen Yalçın wants this issue to be resolved as soon as possible.
THE CROSSROADS ARE NEAR
It will become clear in the coming days whether the gap between the demands of the Rafa Silva camp and the framework drawn by the club will close. If the parties find common ground, it is stated that all options, including termination, are on the table for the star player, who has a contract until June 30, 2027. This season, Rafa Silva has played 16 matches in a Beşiktaş jersey, contributing with 5 goals and 3 assists.