Liverpool monitoring Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva

The Reds are known for going under the radar and signing some hidden gems.

According to multiple reports emanating from Portugal, Liverpool are monitoring Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva.

The 18-year-old centre-back has played all his life at Benfica. He has made his way through the youth system at the Portuguese club. He has five years left on his current contract which expires in 2027.

The centre-back has featured in 14 matches for Benfica this term in all competitions.

The 18-year-old has been touted as one of the brightest young prospects in Portugal. Silva has represented Portugal at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 level, winning 27 caps and scoring two goals.

His impressive performances this season have apparently caught the eye of some of Europe’s big clubs.

Jürgen Klopp wants to sign a new centre-back and Antonio Silva is one of the names at the top of his wishlist.

The Reds have built a reputation for recruiting young talent from within Europe, predominantly targeting those with sell-on value and immense potential.

The 18-year-old will offer the Liverpool boss the freedom to be more flexible with his formations, tactics and team selections.

According to the report, “Liverpool are watching Benfica defender Antonio Silva. The 18-year-old centre-back has impressed for the Portuguese giants since making his first-team breakthrough this season and is now attracting attention from top European clubs. O Jogo says the Reds are one side who have been ‘constantly following’ the performances of Benfica, amid interest in other members of the squad, but add the club are not currently willing to negotiate for the teenager who is protected by a €100m release clause. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are mentioned as also being possibly interested in Silva.”

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Antonio Silva is a top-class talent and Benfica want to keep him at the club.

Liverpool will have to present a really enticing offer to bring Benfica to the negotiating table. They have the resources to tempt them but it will be interesting to see if they are willing to overpay for the player.

Good signing for Liverpool?

If Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp are seriously considering a centre-back, Antonio Silva could also prove to be a smart option.

It is smart from the club to invest in younger players, rather than splashing out big money on experienced players with no resale value.

Antonio Silva has all the skillset required to be a success story at Liverpool. Therefore, it makes sense for Klopp to step up his attempts to bring the Portugal centre-back to Premier League side.

How strong that interest is and whether Liverpool will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.