BREAKING NEWS: £35m ex-Rangers loanee responds to Atletico Madrid transfer.

£35m ex-Rangers loanee responds to Atletico Madrid transfer.

Fabio Silva has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid (Image: PA)
Fabio Silva has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid (Image: PA)
Former Rangers loanee Fabio Silva has responded to links over a transfer to Atletico Madrid.

The Wolves forward spent the second half of last season at Ibrox in a loan deal.

Silva, 22, was then shipped out on loan to La Liga side Las Palmas for the 2024/25 season.

The Portugal internationalist has impressed in the Spanish top-flight this season with seven goals in 17 matches this term, including strikes against Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Silva reckons he has flourished in Spain due to the playing style suiting him, rather than the more physical game in Scotland.

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Atletico have been credited with an interest in Silva for a permanent transfer swoop in the summer.

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Silva told The Athletic: “My focus is on Las Palmas and achieving the season’s goal, which is to stay in the division.

“The interest from Atletico is something I leave to my agent, Carlos Oliveira. But what can I say about Atletico? It’s one of the best clubs in the world and in this league. (Diego) Simeone is one of the best coaches in the world.

“But I’m happy at Las Palmas. I have an excellent relationship with the coach, the president and the people at the club.

“Here, I feel appreciated, and I needed that for my career — a place that welcomed me and suited my playing style.

“If you see the other counties I’ve been… maybe because it’s Spain and people watch it more than Scotland, Belgium or Holland, but I think I did a very good job.

“I played a different position at Rangers and PSV so I had to adapt.

“The Scottish league is more physical so I feel more comfortable in that aspect of the game, being prepared to help the team without the ball and connecting the team.”
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