The Rafa Silva crisis, which has been the biggest agenda of recent days in Beşiktaş, gained a new dimension with the detailed 21-item statement made by the star player’s management company. After President Serdal Adalı and coach Sergen Yalçın’s statements that “the team is unhappy”, the Portuguese football player’s side broke their silence to the Record newspaper from the Portuguese press.
In the statement shared by Onsoccer International, it was announced that Rafa Silva was disappointed with both the current situation of the club and the failure to keep promises. Here are the prominent details:
“EXPECTATIONS WERE NOT MEET, INSTABILITY INCREASED DISAPPOINTMENT”
1) It was stated that there is a big difference between the project presented to Rafa Silva during his arrival to Beşiktaş and the situation he faces today.
2) It was emphasized that the instability caused by management and coach changes had a negative impact on the player, despite his professional attitude.
3) It was reminded that the Portuguese star chose Beşiktaş with his own decision among many offers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
“IT WAS NOT A FINANCIAL BUT A TOTALLY SPORTING PROJECT CHOICE”
4) It was stated that the process, which started hopeful after the Super Cup victory, soon moved away from the project conditions.
5) It was emphasized that Rafa did not come to Beşiktaş for financial reasons, and that if money were his priority, he would have chosen a much different address.
REACTION TO ADALI’S WORDS: THE CLAIM “HE IS SPENDING TIME WITH HIS DOG” WAS DISTURBING
6) It was stated that President Serdal Adalı’s words, “João Mário did not talk to anyone after leaving, he spent time with his dog” had a negative impact on the player.
7) It was stated that Rafa never considered himself above the team and respected the club under all circumstances.
“HE DECLARED HIS WANT TO LEAVE IN OCTOBER, ENDING HIS CAREER WAS JUST A REPRESENTATION”
8) It was noted that the 32-year-old football player conveyed to the club that he wanted to leave in October, thinking that he could not fulfill his role as before under the current conditions.
9) It was especially emphasized that the expression “ending your career” uttered at the meeting was a moment of anger and that it was not a threat or decision.
“NEVER OTHER CLUB IN Türkiye EXCEPT BEŞİKTAŞ”
10) It was guaranteed that Rafa would not play for any club other than Beşiktaş in Türkiye.
“THERE WAS NO THREAT, IF THERE IS A BREAKUP, HE IS READY TO GIVE UP ALL HIS FEES”
11) It was stated that the player and the management company did not make any threats.
12) It has been reported that Rafa is ready to waive all contractual fees if the club accepts the separation.
13) It was stated that mutual agreement was necessary for the separation to occur.
“15 MILLION EUROS DEMAND IS REAL”
14) It was stated that the management company confirmed that Beşiktaş demanded 15 million euros for the player, who was bought without a transfer and had 1.5 years left on his contract.
15) “He expresses that there was always respect and understanding in the meetings between manager João Araújo and the director of football (Tugkan Keçecioğlu).”
16) “He states that his duty as a manager is to create solutions that will satisfy all parties, but his priority is always to protect his clients — in this case his long-time friend Rafa Silva.”
“THE ALLEGATIONS LEAKED TO THE PRESS ARE LIES AND ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING PUBLIC PRESSURE”
17) It has been said that the recent allegations such as “he does not laugh, he does not talk, he does not rejoice” are completely untrue.
18) It was stated that Rafa will continue his career and will not listen to any other offers as long as his contract continues.
19) “Onsoccer and Rafa approach this entire process with due respect and demand a common sense solution. No threats or blackmail were made at any time and under any circumstances.”
“READY TO CONTINUE HIS PROFESSIONALITY”
20) It is undertaken that the player will continue to fulfill all his obligations professionally throughout his contract.
21) Finally, it was stated that Rafa’s love for Beşiktaş fans will not change and that the allegations made will not damage this bond.
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