AC Milan have found their man. António Silva, the 21-year-old Portuguese centre-back, has agreed personal terms with the Rossoneri, putting Milan firmly in the driving seat for one of European football’s most coveted defensive talents.
The agreement covers a contract running through June 2031, meaning Milan are lining up a five-year deal for a player they consider their top defensive priority heading into this transfer window.
What’s actually happening here
Agreeing personal terms is the easy part. The harder conversation is the one Milan now needs to have with Benfica.
Silva’s current contract at the Estádio da Luz runs until 2027, and Benfica have built in a €100 million release clause. That figure is not decorative. It is Benfica’s way of saying: you want him, you pay full price.
