The £103.5 million player prefers Real Madrid to Liverpool or Manchester United.

Liverpool and Manchester United have both been linked with a move to sign Antonio Silva, but the Benfica defender prefers a transfer to Real Madrid instead.

It is no secret at this point that Jurgen Klopp‘s priority in 2024 will be a new centre-back. The Reds have been linked with quite a few names over the last few months, but none of them is as exciting as young Silva.

Antonio Silva, a Liverpool and Manchester United target, wants to join Real Madrid.
For nearly six months, Liverpool has been linked with a deal for Antonio Silva.

The Reds’ interest in Silva first surfaced in February of this year, with sources stating he is one of Klopp’s top targets to reinforce his defense.

Several sites have continued to link Liverpool with a move for the outstanding young centre-back, with one even claiming that the Reds sent scouts to observe him last month.

Manchester United have also been linked with a January deal for the defender, but according to a source from Portugal, Silva has other plans.

Record (print edition, 9th October 2023, page 16) claim that even though Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked with a move to sign Silva on numerous occasions, the player isn’t seduced by a move to England.

Silva has reportedly welcomed interest from the English sides, but he hasn’t been ‘dazzled’ by their chase.

That’s because the teenager sees Real Madrid as the greatest club in the world amid rumours Carlo Ancelotti’s side also want to sign him. It has been suggested that Silva would much rather move to the Bernabeu than to Anfield or Old Trafford.

Silva is protected by a €120 million (£103.5m) release clause in his contract.