Exclusive: Fresh update on António Silva’s future at Benfica | OneFootball

António Silva’s contract renewal with Benfica is expected soon, as reported in last Wednesday’s Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, September 3rd. Now, according to Correio da Manhã, the club’s management wants to reward the Portuguese international’s excellent performances in the Sacred Mantle.

“The new agreement also foresees a substantial salary increase. Currently, the Portuguese international earns around 1.5 million euros gross per year, but that amount is expected to double. The proposal that reached Jorge Mendes, the player’s agent, is appealing. Therefore, the official announcement should happen soon,” the same source adds.

In recent months, more specifically since the Club World Cup, António Silva has raised his level of performance. As of today, Benfica’s Portuguese international has been one of the standout players at the start of Bruno Lage’s team’s season, and this renewal comes as a reward.

With the transfer window closed, the club’s management believes this is the right time to move forward with António Silva’s contract renewal. During the last transfer window, the Benfica center-back was the subject of several inquiries, but Rui Costa refused to let go of the player developed at Clube da Luz.

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

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