Benfica Break Portuguese Record For Rafa Silva
Fakhir Rizvi Published August 19, 2016 | 06:52 PM
LISBON, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th August, 2016) : Attacking midfielder Rafa Silva, who was crowned champion of Europe with Portugal during the summer, has just signed a five year deal with Portuguese giants Benfica Lisbon.
Benfica broke the Portuguese transfer record to table a 15 million euros (#13 million) deal for the Sporting Braga man completing the most expensive transfer in Portuguese history. The 23-year-old had been strongly linked with rivals Porto, but the local press all announced that Silva had opted for the Lisbon giants and three-time defending champions.
In addition to the transfer fee, which surpasses the record amount Porto spent for Joao Moutinho's 11 million euro (#9 million) transfer from Lisbon in 2010, Benfica also offered Braga Rui Fonte as part of the deal according to the newspaper Record. According to A Bola, the Portuguese champions could also loan out two wingers: Maroccan Mehdi Carcela and Argentinian Oscar Benitez.
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