Andre Silva is slowly adapting to life in Italy and is tipped to become AC Milan’s leading striker for many years to come. Calcio & finanza revealed some interesting facts regarding his transfer fee.
Andre Silva was one of the most costly hits in the rossoneri summer market campaign, with about 38 million euros paid at Porto to sign him. A talent also sponsored by Cristiano Ronaldo, his compatriot. Immediately a heavy jersey for the 21 year old striker, who decided to wear the number 9 belonging to AC Milan’s greatest bombers in the past. An important legacy to follow, however, the young Portuguese has shown determination to give his best and demonstrate all his worth. So far 6 goals, all in Europa League, while in the league he is still dry. Even he was affected by the difficult moment the team is going through.
Meanwhile, the portal Calcioefinanza.it reveals that in the last balance sheet of Porto, closed with 35.2 million euros in red, the transfer operation of Andre Silva to AC Milan has been booked for 38 millions and also includes 2 additional millions in bonuses linked to the sports results of the rossoneri team in the 2017/2018 season.
This deal allowed ‘The Dragoes’ to make a net gain of 27,859,867 €, considering that the price paid by the ‘Devil’ was deducted from payments made by the club to third parties involved in the transaction, amounting to 10,140,133 €. It’s not specified to who this 10 million euros were paied, however the third parties mentioned are believed to his agent Jorge Mendes and Andre Silva himself.
From Porto’s year end balance sheet, emerges that AC Milan will have to pay two installments of 7 million euros each in the short-term (the second installment must be paid by 15 February 2018) and the remaining 24 million later. A pay-as-you-go payment, therefore, as often happens in calciomercato transactions involving hefty fees. Many eyebrows were raised initially wondering whether Andre Silva’s purchase was a good deal for AC Milan. So far the sensation is that the attacker has all the necessary talent and potential to become a top player, but a context is needed to better valorize the young Portuguese.
