As to a report by Jose Feliz Diaz (via MadridXtra), the defender Antonio Silva, who is 20 years old and plays for Benfica, is the center back that Real Madrid is most interested in. However, the price of Antonio Silva is so costly that Los Blancos are unable to even consider making a transfer in January. What else is there? During the most recent period of time, his market worth has significantly grown.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that David Alaba sustained during Real Madrid’s most recent victory against Villarreal has given Carlo Ancelotti and his squad a rough time. Things have begun to seem bad for the squad, which was already hurting from the loss of Eder Militao. Now, with another center-back being gone for the remainder of the season, things have become much more dire.
It is anticipated that Antonio Silva will be a costly acquisition.
We have previously reported that Madrid is considering a number of potential solutions to the continuing issue, one of which is the possibility of bringing back Rafa Marin, a defender who is now on loan.
However, in addition to that, they have as many as four central defenders on their roster. These players are Goncalo Inacio of Sporting, Willian Pacho of Eintracht Frankfurt, Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta, and Silva. Recent sources indicate that Silva is now in the top spot on the list.
At the moment, Silva is valued on the market at roughly 45 million euros, while his release clause is set at a massive 100 million euros. This indicates that a significant financial commitment is required in order to acquire him via this particular channel.
At the moment, Real Madrid is in need of a speedy solution, and there is a great deal of expectation around the participation of Aurelien Tchouameni in Real Madrid’s starting lineup as the center defense for their last match of 2023, which will take place on December 21 against Alaves.
Following yesterday’s game, Carlo Ancelotti said, “We don’t want him to be central, but this is an emergency and he can do it.” These words were spoken after the game.
“In the coming days, we will see if there is anything that can be done in regard to the market,” he provided more explanation.
