Rui Costa open to bargain offers for Benfica player | OneFootball

Rui Costa is available to sit at the negotiating table if he receives a proposal. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper confirms that Benfica’s management, led by the President, is willing to negotiate António Silva for amounts well below 100 million euros.

After excellent performances at the Club World Cup and a good start to the season, António Silva’s level of play has been dropping. The Benfica center-back sometimes makes mistakes that compromise the team, as happened, for example, against Newcastle.

Beyond the performance issue, there is also difficulty in negotiations for a contract renewal, which ends in June 2027. Jorge Mendes – who in the past slammed the door and threatened a move to Juventus if António Silva didn’t get more playing time – is not making things easy, and all scenarios are on the table.

António Silva is being closely watched by some Premier League clubs who are following his performances at Benfica. In this context, Rui Costa is considering negotiating the center-back in the transfer market, and in this scenario, the Eagles may make a move in the off-season to find a replacement.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, António Silva – currently valued at 32 million euros – has played 17 matches (1,435 minutes): seven in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.

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