António Silva could leave Benfica for... 15 million euros | OneFootball

Benfica could be in for a busy summer when it comes to António Silva’s future. The Portuguese international centre-back has been linked with a possible departure, at a time when several Bundesliga clubs are closely monitoring his contract situation.

Despite having a high release clause, around €100 million, Florian Plettenberg, a journalist for Germany’s Sky Sport, writes that the defender could leave the Estádio da Luz for a much lower fee, between €15 million and €25 million. The discrepancy is tied to the length of his contract, which runs until 2027, putting some pressure on the Eagles to decide the player’s future.

The board led by Rui Costa has already presented the player with a renewal offer, but negotiations have not been straightforward. Even so, a stay has not been ruled out, although it will depend on Benfica’s ability to meet the young defender’s contractual demands.

For now, António Silva’s focus is exclusively on the pitch, both with Benfica and the national team. A decision on his future is only expected at the end of the season, in a context where Nicolás Otamendi’s situation could also influence the management of Benfica’s central defence.

So far this season, wearing the Benfica shirt, António Silva – valued at €28 million – has made 35 appearances, totalling 2,655 minutes played: 19 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. The centre-back has scored one goal

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