Newcastle United are reportedly set to bid within the next few days for Rafa Silva.
The Lowdown: Newcastle favourites
According to a report last month from The Sunday Mirror (27/6; page 74) via The Boot Room, the St. James’ Park faithful are seemingly leading the race to sign Silva, as his agent is currently speaking to teams in England about a potential transfer.
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Benfica are reportedly looking to sell the Portugal international, and the North East club are claimed to be at the top of the list to sign him.
The Latest: Bid to be made
As per Correio da Manha (via Sport Witness),the Tyneside club are set to make a bid for Silva ‘in the coming days’, and have been following him for a long time.
However, he will not be sold for anything less than €25m (£21.5m), and ‘many clubs’ are interested in his signature.
The Verdict: Sign
Signing Silva would certainly raise the bar in terms of quality in Steve Bruce’s squad, and is a player that the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron would all love to play with.
Portugal manager Fernando Santos lauded the 28-year-old when he made an impact coming off the bench for him at Euro 2020, in the 3-0 win over Hungary in the group stage, claiming that his pace and drive made the difference and added that he was the game-changer for his side (Tribal Football).
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He would certainly give the Magpies another dimension going forward, and with nine goals and 10 assists in 45 games in total over all competitions in the 2020/21 term (Transfermarkt), Silva has proven that he can deliver in terms of numbers, which is what the Toon Army will surely be crying out for come the new season.
