APOEL reportedly interested in Qarabag defender Matheus Silva

According to reports from Azerbaijani media outlet Bizim.Media on May 8, 2026, APOEL is interested in acquiring 28-year-old Brazilian right-back Matheus Silva. The player is currently under contract with Qarabag until June 30, 2027. The report claims that the Cypriot club has proposed a player exchange deal combined with a cash payment. Negotiations are expected to commence following the conclusion of the current season. Previously, Silva has played for Payandu, Bahia, Farense, Moreirense, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv before joining Qarabag in 2023. While reports earlier in the season linked the defender to Brazilian clubs Bahia and Flamengo, APOEL is currently the primary team associated with a potential move.