António Silva contract talks: latest on the Benfica defender’s future | OneFootball

The renewal of António Silva continues to be a topic that has caused a lot of buzz. According to what has been found, the situation of the Portuguese defender still does not have a resolution, at a time when, as it appears, Benfica has yet to move forward with the process.

According to the newspaper Record, the Clube da Luz has not yet presented any proposal to the footballer, even after Rui Costa, on October 23, stated that the matter was already on track. The truth is that António Silva has a contract until the summer of 2027 and the renewal is still not underway.

In the Eagles' main squad since 2022/23, António Silva, once an undisputed starter, has lost his prominence in the Benfica squad, both under Bruno Lage and José Mourinho. The same source explains that no concrete steps have yet been taken to finalize the renewal and, in the summer, if there is no agreement, the player could leave at a bargain price.

On the other hand, António Silva has not shown interest in renewing his contract, at least for now, at a time when the 22-year-old footballer has been feeling dissatisfied with his lack of playing time at Benfica, in favor of Tomás Araújo and Nicolás Otamendi.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, António Silva – valued at 30 million euros – has already played a total of 30 official matches: 14 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 2,296 minutes he spent on the pitch, he delivered high-level performances.

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