If reviews rising from Portugal are to be believed, Benfica star Antonio Silva is a reputation to look at our for in Newcastle United’s seek for a brand new right-sided centre-back.
As revealed by Sport Witness, this week’s version of A Bola reveals that Newcastle had a bid value €50m rejected for the Portuguese worldwide over the summer time and should reignite their curiosity in 2025.
They report that there’s ‘severe curiosity’ from Italian giants Juventus, however Newcastle are talked about as doubtless opponents for Silva’s signature after providing a reported €35m plus €15m in potential bonuses over the summer time.
A Bola say that this supply was rejected by Benfica, who haven’t any plans to promote the 21-year-old January. Nevertheless, the report does recommend that the Portuguese giants could also be open to a sale subsequent summer time, the place the same supply of €35m plus €15m could also be thought of as he approaches the ultimate two years of his contract in Lisbon.
Silva has been on the bench in 5 of Benfica’s 11 league video games this season and has solely began half of their Champions League video games this time period, suggesting a current dip in efficiency ranges.
Time will inform if Newcastle are significantly pursuing Silva as a possible different to Marc Guehi, who has additionally been tipped to depart subsequent summer time – when his contract could have 12 months left to run – against a mid-season exit in January.