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Real Sociedad show strong interest in Fábio Silva

The Portuguese forward is exploring other options after a limited impact at Borussia Dortmund, with a potential transfer on the cards.

Published: 3 Jul 2026 15:44 GMT • 1h ago

Real Sociedad has a strong interest in Fábio Silva, a 23-year-old Portuguese forward, who wants to leave Borussia Dortmund after not achieving the prominence he desired in the Bundesliga. The forward, who joined the German club last summer for 27 million euros, had a limited impact, had a rotational role and ended the season with three goals. This has led him to explore other options where he can feel important.

A permanent transfer is considered almost impossible for most interested Spanish clubs due to the large sum recently spent by Borussia Dortmund. Real Sociedad's interest is not recent, and their sporting management has reportedly been targeting the player for a long time, viewing his technical conditions and mobility as a good fit for the team's style. Silva's contract with the German club runs until 2030, and he has one cap for Portugal. His current Transfermarkt market value is €22.00m. Celta de Vigo, Espanyol, and Villarreal have also been recently linked with a move.