Interest in Fabio Silva: Villarreal get serious | OneFootball

Fábio Silva (23) has a good reputation in Spain. Although UD Las Palmas were relegated to the second tier in summer 2025, the Portuguese forward managed ten goals and three assists in 24 games. Since things are not going as hoped in Dortmund, a departure as early as this summer is by no means out of the question.

No fewer than five La Liga clubs have Silva on their radar. Villarreal, in particular, appear to be serious, fichajes.net reports. Since the striker has had a rather mixed season on the sporting side at BVB, the management of the “Yellow Submarine” sees an opportunity for a transfer. An initial enquiry is already said to be underway. The aim is to present the player with an offer for next season.

Last season, Silva recorded three goals and seven assists in 39 appearances. What stands out in particular is that the Portuguese did not play a single one of his matches for the full 90 minutes. Behind prolific scorer Serhou Guirassy (30), he was left with the thankless role of impact substitute.

Silva popular with Spanish clubs

However, since Villarreal are not the only interested party from La Liga, the club’s decision-makers in Castellón are stepping on the gas. Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Espanyol and Celta Vigo are also said to have the BVB player—who is still under contract until 2030—high on their shortlist. Newly promoted Deportivo La Coruña are also reportedly looking into signing Silva.

Due to their participation in the Champions League, the Spaniards intend to add more depth to their squad. Silva offers exactly the kind of dynamism Villarreal are looking for. His versatility is another major selling point. Although the attacker prefers to play as a central striker, he can also be deployed on the left wing or in attacking midfield.

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Since Borussia only paid a fixed transfer fee of €22.5 million to Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2025, the BVB board are under no pressure to sell. According to transfermarkt.de, the Portuguese player’s market value has not changed since then. Dortmund’s decision-makers therefore see no reason why Silva would absolutely have to be sold this summer. As a result, signing Silva is unlikely to be easy for Villarreal.

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