Man Utd are increasingly confident that they can secure a deal for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva this summer, according to reports.
The Red Devils have already signed Leny Yoro from Lille as they look to improve Erik ten Hag’s defence ahead of the new season with Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee also arriving.are still looking for at least another centre-back signing this summer after having two bids for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite knocked back over the last month.
However, an agreement between the two clubs is proving a little trickier with the Bavarians turning down a £29m bid recently from the Premier League as they hold out for €50m ,De Ligt is ‘growing increasingly agitated’ at a lack of movement over the deal as ‘the deal has not progressed as expected’.‘Erik ten Hag wanted De Ligt on board before United depart for their tour this week, but with both clubs still locked in talks that is now unlikely.
‘He feels that their asking price is too high and that the club previously promised him that they would accept a smaller fee.’And now Man Utd could turn their attention to a possible deal for Benfica defender Silva with reports in Portugal insisting they have reignited their long-standing interest in the centre-back.
“Both players are out of contract next year, so this is why this idea started. Let’s see what’s going to happen between the clubs. Again, not something close or imminent.” ‘Man Utd will never agree’ – Romano provides transfer update as Ten Hag wants Brazilian with ‘obscene pace’
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