The 23-year-old, who has also been linked with Everton, has refused a new contract with the Portuguese club, according to The Sun.
Blackburn have already secured the midfield signing of Danny Murphy this summer, and it is understood that Kean wants to pair the duo in central midfield.
Silva has played for Portugal at youth level.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Burnley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Watford | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Norwich CityNorwich | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Swansea CitySwansea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Derby CountyDerby | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Millwall | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Luton TownLuton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 20 | Stoke CityStoke | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
| 21 | Coventry CityCoventry | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 22 | Preston North EndPreston | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 1 |
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