The Bild podcast 'Bayern Insider' is reporting the Munich club weighed up moving for the Portugal U21 striker.
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However, a serious offer never materialised. Instead, Silva moved from Wolves to Borussia Dortmund for €22.5m shortly before the transfer deadline.
The 23-year-old is only slowly returning to form after an injury. Coach Niko Kovac has so far only brought the right-footed player on in the final stages of matches; only against FC Copenhagen (4-2) was he given half an hour.
Silva promptly repaid the faith shown in him with a goal against the Danes.