Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Fabio Silva in a deal worth up to €26.5 million.
The 23-year-old bid farewell to his teammates and staff following Tuesday’s League Cup win over West Ham United, a match in which he was not included in the squad.
He is now expected to travel to Germany for a medical before completing the move, subject to final approval from the Dortmund board.
Silva joined Wolves from Porto in 2020 for a club-record fee of €40 million, but has struggled to make a consistent impact in the Premier League.
The striker scored five goals in 72 appearances for Wolves but produced better numbers during loan spells in the Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland and Spain.
He impressed most recently at Las Palmas, where he bagged 10 goals and three assists in La Liga last season.
That form restored his reputation and attracted interest from across Europe, with Dortmund ultimately winning the race to secure his signature.
RB Leipzig and Roma were also monitoring Silva, but he made clear that his preference was a move to the Bundesliga.
Wolves had been holding out for close to €25m despite Silva entering the final year of his contract.
Dortmund initially hesitated to meet that valuation but eventually agreed to a compromise on the fee structure.
Silva’s arrival continues Dortmund’s recruitment drive from the Premier League, following the signings of Chelsea duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Anselmino earlier this week.
He will compete with Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi for a starting spot in Edin Terzic’s attack.
For Wolves, the deal represents a significant financial boost at a time when the club are still active in the market.
The funds could be reinvested into strengthening the squad before the transfer deadline, particularly in attacking areas.
Wolves have already signed forwards Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias, while Girona defender Ladislav Krejci is expected to join for around £26m.
They also completed the permanent signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen from Celta Vigo earlier this summer, although he has been the subject of heavy interest from Newcastle United.
Even though Wolves will take a loss on Silva compared with his record fee in 2020, the club are relieved to have secured a sizeable return that had looked unlikely during much of his five-year spell.
