Vitoria de Guimaraes is looking to finalize the signing of Samu Silva, a 27-year-old goalkeeper who stood out in the II Liga. The club's interest in Samu dates back to the middle of last season, and he has been on their radar for several months. With the new management led by Rui Rodrigues, the signing of the Portuguese goalkeeper is expected to proceed at no cost, as Samu is in the final year of his contract. Samu began his senior career at Mondinense and spent several seasons at Desportivo de Chaves. In the 2022/23 season, he made a name for himself during a loan at Mafra and then moved to Marítimo the following season. He became the undisputed starter for the Madeiran team and was crucial in securing the II Liga title, being recognized as the best goalkeeper of the championship. Vitoria de Guimaraes faced several issues in goal last season, with Juan Castillo losing his starting position to Charles midway through the season.