António Silva annoyed, makes major demands to renew with Benfica | OneFootball

Benfica remain committed to extending António Silva’s contract, which runs until June 2027. However, in order to agree to a renewal, the player wants a salary increase that would place him among the highest-paid players in the squad, with earnings of more than €2 million net per season.

The Portugal international was unhappy with several aspects of last season. Among the reasons for his dissatisfaction was the loss of prominence in the team, after being overtaken by Nicolás Otamendi and Tomás Araújo in the pecking order for central defence. The situation also ended up being reflected in the national team, as he was left out of the squad for the 2026 World Cup.

In addition to the sporting issues, the player is not believed to have appreciated the delay in moving forward with the renewal talks nor the lack of support he felt he received during the more difficult moments of the season. Even so, the atmosphere between the parties has improved, and the defender views the reopening of dialogue positively.

According to newspaper 'A Bola', another of the demands is to obtain guarantees that he will be a key part of the future Benfica coach’s project, both in terms of regular playing time and leadership within the dressing room. Talks are expected to resume after the holiday period, at a time when the club still hopes to reach an agreement.

During the 2025/26 season, playing for Benfica, António Silva – valued at €25 million – made 41 official appearances: 25 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,118 minutes he spent on the pitch, the defender scored one goal and provided one assist.

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