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Manchester United have reportedly made contact with the brokers of Benfica defender Antonio Silva over a possible switch in the summertime.
Silva has lengthy been a goal for United and with the membership searching for defensive reinforcements, switch hyperlinks have solely strengthened.
It’s understood that the centre-back place is an space of the pitch that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are eager to strengthen.
There are additionally doubts in regards to the long-term way forward for Raphael Varane, who’s attracting heavy curiosity from Saudi Arabia.
It’s believed that Casemiro and Varane are two gamers that INEOS are eager to get off the wage invoice as they’re thought-about to be on the finish of their careers and now not a part of the membership's future.
In addition to Silva, the Purple Devils additionally talked about the inclusion of Goncalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon), Jean-Clair Todibo (OGC Good), Gerard Branthwaite (Everton), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), Lenny Yoro (Lille) Has gone. ) and Marc Guhy (Crystal Palace), simply to say a couple of names.
United are additionally admirers of Silva's midfield teammate, Joao Neves, however Benfica are clearly extra eager to half methods with Silva.
The defender has a €100m launch clause in his present deal.
A recent replace supplied by O Jogo (by way of SportWitness) means that United just lately despatched scouts to watch Silva throughout his time in motion for Benfica.
United have seen him function in “quite a few competitions” for membership and nation. The publication reveals that Eric ten Hag's aspect are involved with Gestifute, the company that represents the 20-year-old.
The Premier League giants are believed to be getting ready a suggestion to lure Silva to Previous Trafford when the summer season switch window opens.
O'Jogo additional added that Branthwaite and Atalanta's Giorgio Scalvini are on United's shortlist after Silva.
This season, Silva has made 35 appearances in all competitions. He has helped Benfica maintain 16 clear sheets and scored two targets, each in Liga NOS.