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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Burnley | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Watford | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Derby CountyDerby | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Swansea CitySwansea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke CityStoke | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry CityCoventry | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Norwich CityNorwich | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | Millwall | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Luton TownLuton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Preston North EndPreston | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 | Hull City | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 1 |
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