Antonio Silva has an £87m release clause in his Benfica contract (Photo: Getty)Chelsea have reportedly joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race for Antonio Silva, but have been told they must break the bank to sign the Benfica star. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy PolicyUnited have been tracking Silva since October and is said to be the club’s ‘priority target’ in the upcoming summer transfer window. This offer was swiftly rejected however, with Benfica telling Chelsea that if they want Silva they must trigger his release clause. Other centre-backs the Blues have been linked with include Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo, who is also on United and Tottenham’s shortlist. MORE : Chris Sutton says Premier League boss has ‘egg on his face’ after selling ‘phenomenal’ star to ChelseaMORE : Sir Dave Brailsford’s warning for under-performing Manchester United starsFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro January 03, 2024 13:22 UTC