Spanish club chase Silva: will BVB cave now? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund could still lose Fábio Silva this summer. A club from Spain is apparently getting serious and pushing for a transfer of the BVB striker.

Real Betis are apparently getting serious: the Spanish top-flight side are said to have strong interest in Fábio Silva and are pushing ahead with a move for the Borussia Dortmund forward. However, the two clubs’ expectations are still far apart.

According to the Spanish local broadcaster 101TV, Betis officials traveled to Dortmund at the beginning of the week to discuss a possible move for the 24-year-old. BVB, however, denied that such a visit had taken place. Regardless, Silva is said to be high on the Andalusians’ wishlist.

Betis would reportedly prefer a loan deal that includes an option to buy. Under certain sporting conditions, that could turn into an obligation to buy. For BVB, however, this model appears to be of little appeal. If Dortmund were to agree to his departure, a permanent sale would apparently be more likely. The fee being discussed is around €20 to €22.5 million. Dortmund themselves paid the latter amount to Wolverhampton Wanderers last summer.

BVB facing a decision: What’s next for Fábio Silva?

Silva’s first season in Dortmund was mixed. After arriving, the Portuguese forward was initially sidelined through injury and then needed time to fight his way into the team. In the center-forward role, there was also hardly any way past Serhou Guirassy. As a result, Silva often got his chances as a substitute.

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Especially in that role, the hard-running attacker did manage to make an impact. Alongside his intense work off the ball, he stood out above all as a provider. However, the final breakthrough as a regular starter and goalscorer has yet to come. Whether Dortmund actually want to let Silva go will likely also depend on their further squad planning. The Portuguese player is still under contract until 2030 and is said to have signaled during preseason that he wants to establish himself at BVB.

Then there is also the situation surrounding Guirassy. A lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia for the 30-year-old is still considered possible. If Silva were to leave the club, Dortmund would probably have to look again for a central striker. Alongside Betis, Real Sociedad are also said to be interested in the Portuguese player.

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