Fábio Silva in high demand in Spain | OneFootball

The shot from the penalty spot was powerful and well-placed. Unfortunately, it was just a little too high. Fábio Silva (23) missed his second goal for Borussia Dortmund with the crossbar hit against Villarreal (4-0). Nevertheless, the striker remains highly favored by his coach – and various top Spanish clubs.

"I am satisfied with him and his performance," Niko Kovač (54) stated briefly and concisely at the press conference on Friday (November 28) before the duel with Bayer Leverkusen. So far, however, he has only allowed the Portuguese short appearances. A call-up to the starting lineup has also been absent so far.

Last summer, BVB shelled out 22.5 million euros to pry Silva away from Wolverhampton Wanderers. "Fabio brings a lot of quality: goal threat, game intensity, speed, and he can be used flexibly in several positions," praised sporting director Sebastian Kehl (45) of the new signing at his presentation at the end of August.

In the Wolves' jersey, the striker appeared a total of 72 times between 2020 and 2024. His score is modest with five goals and six assists. However, Silva fared much better in the 2024/25 season when he played on loan for UD Las Palmas in La Liga. For the club from the holiday island of Gran Canaria, he scored ten times in 25 matches and provided three assists. Despite the relegation, he managed to impress.

World Cup 2026 with Portugal

In Spain, he seems to be well-remembered by many. According to fichajes.net, four clubs from the Primera División have Silva on their radar. Espanyol Barcelona, FC Valencia, as well as Betis and FC Sevilla, are reportedly interested in the BVB striker.

Due to his limited playing time in Dortmund, Silva sees his chances of catching the World Cup train dwindling, it is said. So far, he has worn the national team jersey once. In November 2024, he was substituted in the 71st minute during Portugal's Nations League match against Croatia (1-1).

According to fichajes.net, FC Sevilla is in pole position in the race for Silva. The Rojiblancos are having a rather disappointing season so far and are currently only in eleventh place. The Andalusians are reportedly willing to offer the 23-year-old the playing time required for World Cup participation. However, since his contract with Borussia Dortmund runs until 2030, the Black and Yellows have the final and decisive say.

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