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Juventus remain in pursuit of António Silva. According to information gathered by the press, the 22-year-old footballer has once again come onto the radar of the Turin giants, after a failed move in the 2025 winter transfer window. At this point, the bianconeri want to take advantage of the player’s contract situation at Benfica.

With the new season on the horizon, António Silva remains on Juventus’ list of potential signings, at a time when his future at Benfica is not guaranteed. In that regard, the Turin club could benefit from the fact that the defender is under contract only until 2027, while also being reluctant to renew with the Eagles.

However, as newspaper A Bola reiterates, Benfica may have one factor working in their favor: the departure of Nicolás Otamendi could motivate the defender to seek to reassert himself at the Lisbon club. Even so, the same sources state that the center-back is unhappy with how the process has been handled.

As was reported not long ago, Benfica are set to present António Silva with a new contract offer and already know that money alone will not be enough to convince the player to extend his deal. Several sources say that the Lisbon club is willing to give the captain’s armband to the 22-year-old footballer.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Benfica, António Silva – valued at €28 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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