Milan in no rush for Antonio Silva as Benfica prepare new contract
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AC Milan are monitoring Benfica defender Antonio Silva but are not pushing to complete a transfer, while Benfica are preparing a new contract offer to keep him.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Milan are in ‘no hurry’ to secure a deal for Portuguese defender Antonio Silva, despite the fact that Benfica are keen to offer the 23-year-old a new contract.
Benfica set to offer new contract to Antonio Silva, Milan not concerned According to various reports over the last week, Milan are keen to secure a deal for Silva , represented by super agent Jorge Mendes, following their club-record agreement for Goncalo Ramos , who shares the same representative as his compatriot.
Silva is heading into the final year of his contract with Benfica, expiring in the summer of 2027, and for that reason, reports in Italy have claimed that Milan could seal a deal with Benfica for a price tag in the region of €20m.
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport , however, Benfica are unwilling to sell at these figures, even though Silva will have less than a year remaining on his contract from tomorrow onwards.
Newly-appointed Benfica head coach Marco Silva is also said to be banking on the 23-year-old centre-back being part of his squad in 2026-27.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Benfica will try again to offer Antonio Silva a new and improved contract with increased wages in the near future.
FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 31: Antonio Silva of SL Benfica in action during the Portuguese Super Cup match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica at Estadio Algarve on July 31, 2025 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) Milan are not particularly concerned, though, knowing that if Silva does not agree to a new contract, then Benfica may be forced into listening to offers, or they may have to settle for losing him for free in a year’s time.
Milan will seek to add at least one new defender to their ranks this summer, and La Gazzetta dello Sport and various other outlets suggest that there are several alternative options.
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What happened
Milan remain interested in Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva, a highly rated young Portuguese defender, but according to reports the Serie A side are in no hurry to make a move. Benfica are aware of the interest and are preparing an improved contract extension to ward off suitors. The situation remains open, with Milan monitoring developments but not prepared to meet demands or accelerate negotiations at this stage.
Chance analysis
This is low-urgency transfer speculation rather than imminent movement. For prediction systems, it does not change Milan's immediate defensive options or Benfica's squad composition. However, a successful Benfica renewal would solidify Silva's availability for European competition and Serie A/Liga Portugal markets should he ever move. The story signals Milan's ongoing defensive recruitment planning but with no immediate impact on lineups or match predictions.
No change to either club's current squad; Silva remains a Benfica player with Milan monitoring as a potential future target.
No immediate transfer impact; treat as background squad-planning context for Milan and Benfica defensive depth.