Fábio Silva on leaving Porto and his loans at Wolves | OneFootball

Fábio Silva, forward for Borussia Dortmund, told the German daily Ruhr Nachrichten that he recalls leaving FC Porto and the most recent years of his career, during which, as a Wolverhampton player, he was loaned out to several teams.

The Portuguese U21 international left FC Porto for 40 million euros when he was 18 years old. He acknowledges that the move was premature and against his will, and explained this decision to the German publication: “My whole family and I are FC Porto supporters – since I was a child, that’s my club. I went to the stadium whenever I could, I love the club and everyone knows that. Even when we won the Youth League with FC Porto, I had offers from big clubs. But I turned them down because I wanted to fulfill my dream of playing for the first team. I wanted my family to see me in the stadium, and I achieved that. But then came the big offer from England,” explained Fábio Silva.

During five seasons in England, he was successively loaned out, representing clubs such as PSV, Anderlecht, and Las Palmas – a reality that was not ideal. The forward summed it up: “Of course it’s difficult. As players, we look for stability. I like to be in one place and build something. At Wolverhampton, it wasn’t that simple. I wanted to leave earlier, but they didn’t let me. And I also had no prospects. So, the loan ended up being the only option. Obviously, it wasn’t my plan to be loaned out every year. But I had no other choice. And it also had its positive side: at 23, I’ve already accumulated a lot of experience and today I can handle many situations,” he said.

The last loan spell turned out to be the most successful: while at Las Palmas, he scored 10 goals and recorded three assists in 25 matches. About that season, he said: “It was a very special club for me. When you go to England at 18, to the best league in the world, huge expectations are created. At first, you feel great. Then, sometimes, things don’t go as expected. That’s when it’s easy to lose a bit of confidence. That’s why it’s so important to have good people around: my family, my friends. Last season was decisive for me, because from the first day I felt enormous confidence from the coach, the sporting director, the president, and my teammates. With each game, it became easier to show my true value,” he added.

Currently tied to Dortmund, the 23-year-old player aims to establish himself at his new club. “Despite its size, it’s a very family-oriented club. From day one, everyone here tried to help me, even during my injury. From the outside, maybe you don’t see that. But the club supported me incredibly during that period, even with day-to-day things at home, so that I could adapt well here. You feel, as soon as you walk through the doors, that it’s a great club. That feeling makes it much easier to feel good. I hope to stay at Borussia Dortmund for a long time and build something with the club,” he concluded.

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