António Silva flying high at Benfica, receives great news | OneFootball

Attentive to the performance of the Benfica squad, Rui Costa has already decided to proceed with the renewal of one of Bruno Lage's starters. It has been determined that António Silva is the one chosen by the President of the club, who intends to review the Portuguese player's contract, with only the process needing to be initiated.

The newspaper Record reported on the morning of this Saturday, September 6, that the club's central defender will undergo a contract review - which expires in 2027 - due to the important role he has played at the start of this season, which has been historic for the club under Bruno Lage's guidance.

After a transfer window where his departure was considered, with Juventus leading the race to sign him, Rui Costa managed to retain the young central defender, who has been pairing with the veteran Nicolás Otamendi, who recently announced his retirement from the Argentine national team. The same source indicates that António Silva's salary will also be reviewed, something that hasn't happened since 2022 and perhaps doesn't reflect the current prominent role of the number 4 of the Eagles.

The fact that António Silva is currently the only Benfica player called up to the Portugal national team also weighs in on the decision of the club's current President. Additionally, Rui Costa wants to secure the central defender, as he plans for the future to see him form a defensive duo at Benfica with Tomás Araújo, another highly regarded name at the Clube da Luz.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, António Silva – valued at 32 million euros – has played 7 matches: four in the Champions League, two in the Liga Portugal Betclic, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 552 minutes he was chosen by Bruno Lage, the central defender performed at a high level.

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