Antonio Silva is putting on some great displays for club and country. Top Premier League clubs including Chelsea are willing to sign him. The 20-year-old center-back is a Benfica graduate. He began playing first team football in 2022. At the same time, he has won 15 caps for Portugal. He has plenty of experience for his age. Also his quality on the field is a joy to watch. He could turn out to be a great defender in the future. As a result, big European clubs are keeping tabs on him. Mainly from the PL for now.
A three-legged race unfolds
Antonio Silva is the youngest player in this century to play 100 games for Benfica. With his exceptional growth and experience, top PL clubs are keeping an eye on him. For starters, Man Utd and Liverpool are keen to make a transfer. As per sportskeeda, even Chelsea are open to signing the 20-year-old now. Benfica will be making most of this interest and putting a big price tag on the defender. They will be making big profits with this sale. It will be interesting to see who wins this race.
Where will Antonio Silva go?
Man Utd already signed Matthijs De Ligt and Leny Yoro this summer. But, their other options are still not that great. Other than Lisandro Martinez, they have Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans. So, signing the 20-year-old will increase their squad depth and allow them to sell some players. On the other hand, Liverpool can use Antonio Silva as a long-term replacement for Virgil van Diijk. Meanwhile signing the 20-year-old is directly in-line with Chelsea’s transfer policy. He could become a starter for them very soon. The defender will be an asset anywhere he goes. So fans will be keen to know where he plays next.
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