Alarm bells ringing: António Silva’s Benfica renewal sparks debate | OneFootball

António Silva continues to show no interest in accepting Benfica's proposal. According to reports, the renewal process between the Clube da Luz and the central defender has been dragging on for months, and over time, the Benfica board, led by Rui Costa, is becoming increasingly unable to secure a more advantageous agreement.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola in its edition this Saturday, February 7, António Silva, who enters his final contract year in the 2026/27 season, has yet to reach an agreement with Benfica, a situation that is creating enormous pressure within the structure to prevent the number 4 from leaving for a significantly reduced fee, or even for free.

However, despite Rui Costa, who was running for re-election as the Eagles' President last October, stating that the renewal process with António Silva was well underway, this is not the scenario that has been observed. Months are passing, and there is still no agreement between Benfica and the Portuguese international.

On the other hand, the same source reveals that one of the factors behind the lack of agreement is related to the player's dissatisfaction. According to the sports daily, António Silva alternates between starting games and sitting on the bench — something Mourinho does not frequently resort to. Moreover, the defender generally replaces his compatriot Tomás Araújo.

This season, playing for Benfica, António Silva — valued at 30 million euros — has already played a total of 29 official matches: 13 in the 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 2,294 minutes he has been on the field, the Portuguese player has delivered strong performances.

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