António Silva takes drastic step, Benfica far from pleased | OneFootball

António Silva is said to have ordered the renewal process with Benfica to be halted. This information is being reported by Nuno Reis, a journalist from A Bola, who notes the Portuguese international's dissatisfaction with not being a starter in José Mourinho's team, as was the case against Moreirense.

“The only possible interpretation is that António Silva is a player who is not satisfied. He only has a year and a half left on his contract and has ordered the renewal process with Benfica to be stopped. It’s not a peaceful process,” began Nuno Reis, recalling the athlete’s enigmatic social media post.

“He’s a player with a lot of market value, through Gestifute (Jorge Mendes). A year ago, he showed a desire to leave Benfica. He had Juventus lined up and they didn’t let him go. He’s not a starter. I’m sure he’ll play tomorrow [against Farense],” the journalist recalled about the Portuguese international.

“From the information I have, leaving is one of the scenarios on the table. It’s not easy because Benfica will not let António Silva go easily in January. It’s guaranteed that he won’t leave for less than 25 million euros,” concluded Nuno Reis, revealing the amount the Eagles want to receive for the central defender.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, António Silva – valued at 32 million euros – has played in 24 matches. In his 1,899 minutes on the pitch, the central defender has yet to score or assist. The Portuguese international is under contract until June 2027.

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