Overview

• Outlets report a transfer fee in the region of €20–26.5 million, with some specifying around €22.5 million plus bonuses.
• Dortmund announced the move after Silva completed his medical in Germany, and he could make the squad against Union Berlin on Sunday.
• Silva struggled to establish himself at Wolverhampton, recording five goals in 72 appearances before a series of loan spells.
• His form rebounded last season at UD Las Palmas with 10 league goals and three assists, earning renewed interest across Europe.
• The signing extends a summer spend topping €90 million that includes arrivals such as Jobe Bellingham, Carney Chukwuemeka and Aarón Anselmino, as some supporters question the club’s spending priorities.