Newcastle United considering bid for Antonio Silva

Newcastle United are considering a €50m bid for Antonio Silva, with Benfica likely to ask for more money to sell the defender.

According to Sport Witness News JournalNewcastle United are prepared to offer €50m to sign Antonio Silva. Benfica are protected by a €100m release clause, but the Magpies are eager to get the deal done on the cheap, although they could end up asking for more money from the Premier League giants.

Newcastle United to make an offer for Antonio Silva?

Newcastle United are keen to sign new defenders in this window as they have a significant problem at the back. Serious injuries to Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles have left them short of fullback, which has already forced Eddie Howe to rethink the club’s summer priorities.

They have a number of names on their defensive list, and now Newcastle could have added Antonio Silva. The Magpies are reportedly ready to make a €50m offer, which would include €35m in fixed payments and the rest in add-ons. That is effectively half of his €100m release clause.

Newcastle are eager to progress in this race, confident that Silva wants a bigger challenge than Benfica. However, the Portuguese club are likely to ask for more money to complete a deal, which could give the Magpies pause.

Silva is attracting interest from many top clubs, but none have made a concrete request yet. This gives Newcastle United hope that they can negotiate a good enough deal with Benfica as Eddie Howe intends to bring in a top-class right-footed defender.

Newcastle United want right-sided defender

Many are wondering whether Newcastle will replace Fabian Schar in the immediate future, given the type of players they have sought so far. The interest in Silva suggests so, as does the pursuit of Max Kilman, whose offer has already been rejected by Wolves.

The Magpies need to strengthen their position as they want to challenge for a top 4 spot next season. However, they will only sign Kilman or Silva, as they have made similar proposals for defenders.