15.11.2025 22:46
Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı explained the details of the Rafa Silva crisis. Adalı stated that the crisis began during the RAMS Başakşehir match, saying, "After Rafa was substituted in the 83rd minute of the RAMS Başakşehir match, his manager requested a meeting. He came, and we had a discussion. After a while, we also spoke with Rafa. We wanted to resolve the issue internally before it escalated, and we put in a lot of effort. In our conversation with Rafa, he said, 'I have no issues with anyone; I want to quit football.'"
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Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı detailed the process regarding Rafa Silva at the press conference held at the BJK Nevzat Demir Facilities.
"WE DID EVERYTHING TO WIN THE PLAYER"
Adalı stated that they made great efforts not to lose the player, saying, "After a while, he started saying, 'I want to go somewhere else.' We did not look for a culprit. We have no financial debt to him. We always treated Rafa specially and addressed all his concerns. However, we told him that we expected him to perform his duties professionally until the mid-season. Nevertheless, he did not take a positive step."
"FUNNY OFFER FROM HIS AGENT"
The Beşiktaş President emphasized that the offer coming from Rafa Silva's side was unacceptable, stating, "His agent said, 'I'll bring 3 million euros, let us go.' This offer was really funny. This is Beşiktaş! If someone wants to leave, the conditions are set by Beşiktaş."
Adalı expressed that the club's stance is clear, saying, "Rafa either reciprocates the love shown to him and fulfills his obligations, or he brings the transfer fee we want and leaves. If he does not accept either, he cannot go anywhere until his contract expires. If necessary, we will pay him, and he will sit here."
"THE ESSENCE OF THE PROBLEM COMES FROM RAFA"
The Beşiktaş President stated that the main source of the process is Rafa's personal reluctance, saying, "I do not agree with those who say we cannot manage the crisis. We have been trying to solve this for months. Rafa has a different character. The root of the problem comes from him. I am the manager who has brought the most Portuguese players to Turkey. I know Rafa's special nature well."
"WE OFFERED HIM CAPTAINCY, HE DID NOT WANT IT"
Adalı explained another move they made to strengthen the player's position within the team, saying, "We wanted to give Rafa the captaincy. But he said, 'I don't want it.' He is not someone who talks much. Perhaps he has talked to me the longest until today."
"HE CANNOT GO TO ANOTHER TEAM IN TURKEY"
President Adalı stated, "Rafa Silva cannot play for another team in Turkey. He said he did not want to get up in the morning and wanted to stay away from match stress. Then the conversation turned to transfer requests. From now on, it is Rafa's decision."
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