António Silva: Benfica debate reveals he’s already ready | OneFootball

On the night of October 23rd, the first and only debate between the candidates for the Presidency of Benfica took place. Among the topics discussed, João Diogo Manteigas requested clarifications from Rui Costa regarding the lack of progress in António Silva’s contract renewal. However, despite the opponent’s persistence, the Eagles’ President clarified that there is indeed a proposal.

According to what the newspaper O Jogo reports, during the debate, when the head of the ‘Benfica Vencerá’ list was given the floor, he once again demanded a contract revision for the number 4 of the Reds, whose contract ends in the summer of 2027. “I ask you for decorum, which you have shown, but let others speak,” João Diogo Manteigas began in his intervention.

Given the floor, the 43-year-old lawyer insisted again on the issue involving the Portuguese center-back, stating that it is essential to review his contract: “I follow the youth development, but I’ll give a practical example, António Silva hasn’t renewed, Otamendi has.”

Confronted by the words of his opponent, Rui Costa was quick to clarify the matter, revealing that the management is already working on it: “A proposal for António Silva is already on the table, he is safeguarded. Otamendi hasn’t renewed yet.”

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