As a result of the change in ownership, Chelsea is having a difficult time finding a way to break out of their recent poor run of play. In the beginning of the previous season, the club took the choice to offer Thomas Tuchel the opportunity to go, and ever since then, the squad has been experiencing a continuous slide, despite being one of the finest teams in Europe. Not only did they finish in the 12th spot in the Premier League during the 2022–2023 season, but it would not be surprising to see them achieve a similar result this time around as well. Could a player who has been Real Madrid’s aim for a long time be the answer to their problems?
Chelsea has continued to recruit young players despite the fact that they have been having difficulties on the field. Despite the fact that it is a dangerous plan, the Blues seem to be exhibiting no indications of reversing their decision to go forward with their “project.”
Antonio Silva seems to be the most recent name that has been brought to their attention. There have been various reports that Real Madrid is interested in acquiring the center back from Benfica; nevertheless, it is difficult to imagine that Los Blancos will make a transfer of that size in the midst of the season. Indeed, it is not anticipated that they will make any additions during the month of January.
Using an offer that was more than sixty million euros, Chelsea made an effort to acquire Silva from Benfica, as reported by A Bola (via Sport Witness). However, they discovered that the door was really shut on them.
Chelsea submitted an offer for Real Madrid that was more than sixty million euros.
In the midst of the season, it is thought that Benfica has no interest in releasing Silva from his contract. However, there are rumors that his contract has a release clause for one hundred million euros.
It goes without saying that this is a substantial transfer price to pay for any player, but it is particularly big for a center-back who is just 20 years old. As a result, it is not yet clear if Chelsea would make another bid for the center defender.
In their own right, Real Madrid could use the services of a center defender. Within that role, they have sustained injuries. Aside from that, the backline is also getting on in years, which means that they may benefit from the addition of someone like Silva, who is widely regarded as one of the most talented young center backs in the world.