Real Madrid has a problem in the center of defense and has several options to solve it. Florentino’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing and, in recent hours, it seems he’s received an offer that has aroused his curiosity. The call came from super-agent Jorge Mendes, who’s put forward the possibility of acquiring António Silva.

Defensa Central has revealed that António Silva’s name is a real possibility for Real Madrid. He’s a center-back who stands out for his aerial play, as well as the confidence he shows with the ball at his feet. Calafat has been following him for some time and the reports are very positive. So much so, that Florentino is seriously considering the option of executing this operation.

António Silva, 21, is valued at 40 million euros and is seen as a center-back with a great future ahead. The problem is that this season he’s not playing as much as he’d like with Benfica and his departure is being considered. The option of Real Madrid seems very appealing to him, to the point that Jorge Mendes is working on it, trying to reach an agreement.

At the moment, the difficulty for Real Madrid to make a big transfer in January is very high. That’s why Mendes has offered the possibility of António Silva strengthening the merengue team on loan. However, the same source has highlighted that “for now, it’s not being considered”, according to Florentino.

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Florentino has been pondering it for several weeks but the decision is already made. Real Madrid has decided not to enter the January market in search of a center-back. The main reason for this is Raúl Asencio, whose emergence in the first team has been welcomed with open arms. He won’t return to Castilla and the plan is to renew his contract in the coming months, making him a part of the senior team.

It’s not just Raúl Asencio. Florentino Pérez’s decision is well thought out and Alaba’s recovery is also crucial. The Austrian is in the final phase of his injury and is expected to return by early 2025, being a key player for the defense. Between the two, the idea is to have the defense well-covered for the remainder of the season, also including Rüdiger.

In this sense, it seems that, although António Silva has been offered, Florentino will choose to stay as is, betting on the youth academy and what is already in Madrid.