According to Fanatik, Gençlerbirliği announced on its official website that it has reached an agreement with Benfica for the transfer of midfielder Rafael Luis. The player has signed a 2-year contract with Gençlerbirliği.

Rafael Luís, a 21-year-old Portuguese defensive midfielder, will join Gençlerbirliği on a one-season loan. Gençlerbirliği is a Turkish club that is currently second in its league. The Eagles also sent Tiago Gouveia to the same club this summer. Luís was on loan at Estrasburgo last season. The move was arranged after he began the pre-season with Marco Silva but was released after a few days because he had not convinced the manager. Before the transfer to Turkish football was completed, Luís had been training while searching for a new team. His contract with Benfica ends in June 2028, and he has one cap for the Portugal U21 team. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €5.00m.