Mourinho tells Chelsea to take a hike, keeps hold of Benfica starlet | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho won't let Antonio Silva leave Benfica in January. Chelsea has the central defender of the Reds well referenced and has drawn up a plan to attack the signing of the Portuguese international, a situation that has been nullified in recent days.

According to information advanced by TEAMtalk, Mourinho's arrival at Luz stops Chelsea's plans for the winter window. The Special One does not intend for Antonio Silva to leave the Eagles' squad, especially in the middle of the sports season.

Rui Costa aims to renew the contract with the 'number 4', despite the season not going well for the Portuguese defender.

The player's current contract ends in 2027 and Benfica's officials intend to extend the youth's link formed in Seixal, believing that he will still bring many joys to the fans and preventing an early departure to a European shark.

In the current season, with the Benfica jersey, Antonio Silva - valued at 32 million euros - played nine matches: five in the Champions League, three in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 732 minutes he was chosen, the central defender performed at a high level.

Excellent cut by Antonio Silva against Chelsea:

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