Silva heading for the exit? BVB eyeing two replacements | OneFootball

Before Deadline Day, Fabio Silva’s future at BVB remains unresolved. Dortmund already have possible replacements in sight.

There could still be plenty of movement at Borussia Dortmund in the final stretch of the transfer window. Fabio Silva is at the center of it all. The 24-year-old is apparently unhappy with his current situation, while at the same time there is interest from abroad. If a split does end up happening, BVB seem to have already identified possible alternatives.

Silva recently made it clear himself that he would like to play a bigger role. After the 2-1 Supercup defeat to Bayern Munich, in which he scored Dortmund’s only goal, the Portuguese forward said, according to BILD: “Of course I want to start more games and help the team. I want to be even more important.” He then added: “If I said otherwise, I’d be lying. I always tell the truth.”

His situation has apparently put several clubs on alert. Sky reporter Patrick Berger reported that “clubs from Spain and clubs from Holland are taking a close interest in Fabio Silva.” Real Betis is among the clubs being mentioned as a possible destination. However, whether Silva will actually leave Dortmund is still completely open at this stage. Berger describes it as a “50/50 decision.”

BVB transfer: Tresoldi and Asllani in focus

For BVB, the financial side is also likely to be decisive. According to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg, in addition to a temporary move, a permanent departure is also an option. A fee of around €20 million could reportedly be enough for Dortmund’s decision-makers to seriously consider a sale.

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Silva only joined BVB in the summer of 2025 from Wolverhampton Wanderers for €22 million. In his first season in Dortmund, he made 39 appearances for a total of 1,181 minutes. He scored three goals and provided seven assists. A Silva departure would likely have a direct impact on further squad planning.

According to Berger, Dortmund’s decision-makers around sporting director Ole Book are looking at Nicolo Tresoldi from Club Brugge and Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani. Both strikers had already been linked with BVB before. However, as long as Serhou Guirassy and Silva were in the squad, there was apparently no need for another striker signing. That could still change before Deadline Day.

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