Fabio Silva Set To Join Borussia Dortmund In €26.5m Transfer

Borussia Dortmund are signing Fabio Silva from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Portuguese striker is about to have his medical after the clubs agreed on a deal. The transfer fee is €22.5 million plus €4 million in add-ons. Silva will sign a five-year contract with the Bundesliga club.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Borussia Dortmund quickly completed a deal for Fabio Silva, beating several Italian clubs to secure the 23-year-old forward. They agreed on an upfront payment of €22.5 million, with an extra €4 million possible through bonuses. Silva, who was on loan at Las Palmas in Spain last season, scored 10 goals in 24 La Liga games. He has already bid farewell to his Wolves teammates and is heading to Germany for his medical before the official announcement. The club sees him as both a backup and a long-term replacement for current star Serhou Guirassy.

RECENT PERFORMANCES AND TEAM CONTEXT

Dortmund began the 2025-26 Bundesliga season aiming to improve on their fourth-place finish last year, and they will want to improve having drawn their opener to St Pauli by 3-3. Dortmund’s attack has struggled, scoring only three goals so far. Silva’s signing addresses their need for more goals and depth in attack. Last season, Silva impressed at Las Palmas, showing progress after limited opportunities at Wolves, where he scored only one goal in 15 games the previous year.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DORTMUND AND SILVA

Dortmund’s upcoming match is against Union Berlin, who won their opener against Stuttgart and two points ahead of Dortmund. It is an important game as both clubs are seeking to gain early momentum in the race for the top four. Silva’s arrival is expected to increase competition for the striker position, especially with Guirassy being linked to clubs abroad. With the Portuguese forward signing a five-year deal, Dortmund are looking for both immediate impact and long-term stability in attack.