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One month ago Sevilla asked for Fabio Silva.
Sevilla FC Knows the Price of Fabio Silva
After the departure of Monchi and the arrival and presentation of Víctor Orta, Sevilla FC officially begins its transfer market with a lot of work ahead. In addition to managing player departures and the return of loaned players, the new sporting director will also have to focus on bringing in new players for the first team. Despite securing a UEFA Champions League spot after winning the Europa League, Pepe Castro and Del Nido Jr are aware that the team has its weaknesses and will aim to improve it for the upcoming season. With this in mind, the club has shown interest in Fabio Silva, the Wolves forward, whose price is now known.
Sevilla FC Faces Competition
The team, led by José Luis Mendilibar, ended the season with good goal-scoring figures, thanks to the performances of Youssef En-Nesyri. Despite this, the club sees their main competitor, Rafa Mir, lagging behind, and has considered Fabio Silva to provide competition and boost the team's goal tally. However, signing the Portuguese forward in this transfer window will not be easy. According to journalist Liam Keen from Express and Star, Ajax, Roma, AC Milan, and Galatasaray are also interested in the Wolves player. Furthermore, Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Real Betis has also recently shown interest in the player's situation.
Fabio Silva's Career
Fabio Silva began his career at Porto, where he shone and caught the attention of international scouts at a very young age. In 2019, he made the move to Porto's first team. Following his impressive performances, Wolves signed the player, who was a target for Sevilla FC, in the 2020 transfer window for €40 million. After 54 appearances with the English side, Fabio decided to leave in search of more playing time and to regain the form he couldn't showcase in the Premier League. As a result, he moved to Belgium at the start of last season, where he had strong performances and scored 11 goals. His success in Belgium caught the attention of PSV, who took him on loan, and in the Netherlands, the forward scored 5 goals in 19 appearances.
The Price of Fabio Silva and Jorge Mendes' Role
Sevilla FC's interest in signing Fabio Silva is not a new development, as the forward was one of Monchi's targets while he was at the club. However, José Luis Mendilibar’s side will find it difficult to sign the Wolves striker. According to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, the English club has set a price for the player, which is €25 million. This value is due to his strong season with PSV, where he scored 16 goals.
However, the price set by Wolves is not the only challenge Sevilla FC would face in this transfer window. Another hurdle is Fabio Silva’s agent, Jorge Mendes. The Portuguese striker arrived in England for €40 million, despite having a release clause of just €10 million. This is why Porto's president praised him, stating: “He is a good representative for Porto. Fabio Silva had a €10 million clause and left for €40 million. Porto made €20 million, as they received €30 million instead of €10 million. Several agencies were involved, and 25% went in commissions. Strange? It was a great deal, and Mendes played an important role.”