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Dortmund's Giants Warmly Welcome Newcomer Fabio Silva to Their Ranks in Bundesliga

Young footballer Silva signs five-year contract with BVB Dortmund, moving from Wolves for approximately €19.6m (£17m) at Signal Iduna Park

Dortmund Welcomes Fabio Silva as New Member in Bundesliga
Dortmund Welcomes Fabio Silva as New Member in Bundesliga

Dortmund's Giants Warmly Welcome Newcomer Fabio Silva to Their Ranks in Bundesliga

Fabio Silva Joins Borussia Dortmund on a Five-Year Deal

Fabio Silva, the young Portuguese striker, has completed his move to Borussia Dortmund from Wolves, signing a five-year contract with the German football club. Silva, who was Porto's youngest-ever debutant in 2019, will wear the number 21 shirt for Dortmund.

Silva expressed his excitement about joining a club with passionate fans and a strong reputation, saying that Borussia Dortmund is one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. The 21-year-old striker aims to settle quickly, give his best, and contribute to Dortmund's success.

Sebastian Kehl, Dortmund's sporting director, stated that Silva brings quality, goal threat, intensity, pace, and can be used flexibly in multiple positions. Kehl also mentioned that Silva is a hard-working, success-driven striker, making this transfer extremely valuable for Dortmund.

Silva's permanent exit from Wolves was confirmed on Friday, and the transfer fee for his move is reportedly over €19.6m (£17m). Silva struggled to make an impact at Wolves, scoring only five goals and spending time on loan at Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers, and Las Palmas. However, Silva managed 10 goals in 22 LaLiga starts for Las Palmas last season, his best scoring season in Europe's top five leagues.

Silva will now join forces with Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, Karim Adeyemi, and Julien Duranville at Borussia Dortmund. The exact predecessor of Silva as striker at Dortmund who wore the number 21 was not explicitly named in the search results. The results confirm Silva took over the number 21 jersey upon his signing in 2025 but do not specify who held it immediately before him.

Borussia Dortmund's first home game of the Bundesliga campaign is against Union Berlin on Sunday. Silva's arrival at Dortmund is a significant boost for the club as they aim to challenge for the title in the upcoming season. Silva's passion, work ethic, and goalscoring ability are expected to help Dortmund in their pursuit of success.

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