Three-way battle in Spain for Fábio Silva

The Portuguese forward wants to leave Dortmund, and his desire is to return to LaLiga.

Javier Parra Peña | 3 Aug 2026 | 21.30
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Three-way battle in Spain for Fábio Silva
Three-way battle in Spain for Fábio Silva

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Fábio Silva, a 24-year-old forward from Dortmund, has aroused the interest of Real Betis, Villarreal, and Deportivo La Coruña to secure his loan in this summer transfer market, which is not very active in Spain.

The German club is considering the loan of the Portuguese international as he is not in the plans of coach Nico Kovac, aiming not to completely get rid of him due to his contract running until June 2030.

Dortmund's Position and Fábio Silva's Desire to Return to Spain

According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Dortmund intends to finalize a simple loan during this transfer period. Silva scored 3 goals and provided 7 assists last season in 39 official games, totaling 1181 minutes under the German team's discipline.

Despite receiving offers from clubs in other European leagues, the 24-year-old striker prioritizes a comeback to Spanish football after his time at Las Palmas before his transfer to German football. Dortmund's board does not plan to include mandatory buyout options to keep the player's rights until 2030.

The Three LaLiga Teams Competing for Fábio Silva's Loan

Villarreal managed by Íñigo Pérez and Real Betis led by Manuel Pellegrini have initiated preliminary discussions to add the Portuguese striker as an offensive resource for the 2026/2027 season. Both clubs aim to strengthen their forward line through a loan with the player's salary shared.

Deportivo La Coruña, newly promoted to LaLiga and under the management of Antonio Hidalgo, has also joined the bidding, looking to bolster their attack. The competition among the three Spanish clubs will depend on the percentage of the player's salary each board is willing to assume in the agreement with the German hierarchy.

Fábio Silva's representatives will assess the formal proposals from Spain alongside Dortmund's sports management in the first week of August 2026. Fábio Silva aims to settle his move to Real Betis, Villarreal, or Deportivo La Coruña before August 12 to join his new destination's preseason.

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