Wolves striker Fabio Silva will join Rangers for the remainder of the season.
The 21-year-old will end the Scottish Premiership’s crusade after agreeing terms on a direct loan, which Wolves say comes with the option of a permanent deal.
Silva became Wolves’ record signing when he joined Porto in 2020 in a deal that could be worth £35m, but he was unable to afford Wolves’ investment and fell from grace this season.
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He was given the chance to identify his Premier League credentials this summer after a successful loan spell last season at Anderlecht in Belgium and PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Wolves head coach Gary O’Neil gave him a run of starts at the start of the current campaign, but he has failed to impress and has not appeared in the Premier League for almost two months, having lasted one game at the start. September.
Overall he has made 62 Premier league appearances, including 20 starts, but has managed just four goals.
Silva has a contract with Wolves until 2026, and Wolves have an option for an additional year, but after a series of career failures with Wolves, it is unlikely that he will have a long-term career at Molineux.
“I played here once with Porto in the Europa League, so I already know the friendly club, the stadium, so. . . pic. twitter. com/GtRp7ZNDSJ
– Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) December 28, 2023
A win in Scotland would boost Silva’s chances of attracting a new permanent club this summer, allowing Wolves to limit their inevitable losses to the striker.
Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said via the club’s website: “It’s simple: Fabio has to play. He’s not got enough opportunities here, so it’s a chance to swoon and score passes and we’re passing to look at the long term. “this summer. The Rangers don’t have an option to buy, however, he’s passing by to play and score passes and we’re passing by to see where we are this summer.
“He’s a young striker and because of his signing you think he’s older than him. It’s a great club that plays in Europe, in a festival where they’ve had a good run lately. Thanks to Fabio, it’s a brave resolution because there was a lot of interest and maybe he just stayed in his convenience zone, maybe with better weather than Scotland, or less competitive football, but he tried to check it out. This showed an intelligent understanding of what he himself desires. , so that all parties are happy.
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