Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Portuguese sensation Antonio Silva, valued at €50 million, at the end of the season.
Antonio Silva has attracted the attention of a number of European clubs with his performances this season, and he could prove to be an exceptional acquisition for Chelsea. According to reports via Fichajes, the Portuguese sensation could cost around €50 million at the end of the season.
Benfica are unlikely to let the player leave at a bargain, and Chelsea will have to fork out a substantial amount of money in order to sign him. The Blues will know all about how hard it is to negotiate with Benfica, having signed Enzo Fernandez from them during the January transfer window.
It is no secret that Chelsea will have to bring in defensive reinforcements, especially with players like Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva in their twilight years. Silva has the potential to develop into a world-class defender, and he could lead the Chelsea defence for the foreseeable future.
The talented young defender would be a superb long-term investment, and he has the potential to justify the €50 million outlay as well. Meanwhile, the defender has been linked with clubs like Liverpool as well. And it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can fend off the competition from their rivals and secure his services.
Chelsea have had a dismal Premier League campaign so far, and they are currently in the bottom half. It will be interesting to see if Silva is prepared to join a club without UEFA Champions League football next season. Furthermore,
Chelsea do not have a permanent manager in place either, and there is clearly a lack of stability at the London club. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few months.
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Chelsea are yet to follow up on their interest with a concrete proposal for the 19-year-old defender. They need to move swiftly if they are serious about signing the talented youngster. A number of other clubs are in the race as well and the Blues will not want to get into a bidding war.
