Benfica is willing to let go of António Silva if they receive an offer superior to €50 million. It is not expected that a central defender will be hired, as Silva's possible departure would allow Morato to rise in the hierarchy.

António Silva and João Neves, both 20 and 19 years old respectively, are two of the most valuable assets of the squad and have several important clubs showing interest.

The expectation at Luz is to try to retain João Neves, but the same does not apply to António Silva, who despite being able to yield less than the midfielder in a transfer is considered a smaller loss compared to the midfielder - and someone will have to leave for balance of accounts. Both were called up by national coach Roberto Martínez for the Euro-2024.

Another option leads to Antonio Silva (20 years old) who has been shining brightly on the side of Benfica for two years. Revealed during the last season where he experienced a very rapid upward trajectory, the native of Viseu had a little more difficulty, like his team this season, but remains one of the team's key players (50 matches played, 2 goals). Assured and reassuring, he was one of the few to keep his head above water.

If Benfica wants to keep João Neves next season, the names of António Silva and Morato appear as possible immediate fits in the order of 60 to 70 million euros in total. António Silva's potential departure could open doors for Tomás Araújo.

Benfica prefers to sell António Silva, whose market value has stagnated, instead of João Neves.

António Silva's performance has stagnated over the past season, which has impacted potential interest from other clubs. There were rumors of high-value offers for the Portuguese international in May 2023, but expectations have considerably lowered a year later. His release clause is €100 million and his contract runs until 2027. There are doubts about whether to sell him for less than initially thought or wait for his performance to improve.

Benfica might need to sell players like António Silva in the next summer due to financial reasons.