Wolves' Silva joins Dortmund

Fabio Silva looks on for Wolves during pre-seasonImage source, Getty Images
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Wolves striker Fabio Silva has completed a move to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

The 23-year-old ends a five-year association with Wolves, having joined from Porto in a deal worth £35m in 2020 - a record signing for the West Midlands club at the time.

The fee for the forward is undisclosed, but it is understood that Wolves had been looking for over £17m.

Silva made 73 appearances for the Old Gold, but scored just five times and spent time away on loan at Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Rangers and Las Palmas as he struggled to establish himself in the side.

In his news conference on Friday, boss Vitor Pereira said on the Portugal international's departure: "Fabio Silva was a player that, since the beginning, we knew would go for another club as he didn't want to stay here. He didn't feel comfortable.

"I want players with me who are committed to the club."