English club Bournemouth has agreed with Portuguese Benfica to sign Antonio Silva.
Antonio Silva
Club: Benfica
According to the English "Sky Sports" network, the deal will cost Bournemouth 21.4 million pounds sterling in addition to 4.3 million in bonuses.
The player is expected to arrive in England in the coming days to undergo a medical examination and complete the procedures.
Bournemouth is seeking to sign the 22-year-old Silva to compensate for the departure of Marcos Senesi to Tottenham in a free transfer deal.
Silva will be the team's third signing under German coach Marco Rose after Alvaro Rodriguez and Alex Jimenez.
Bournemouth starts its season in the English Premier League with a match against Manchester City in the first round.
The team participates in the new season in the Europa League for the first time in its history after finishing last season in seventh place.
The young defender made his first appearance in a Benfica shirt at the age of 18 and won the league title at that time, and won 4 titles with the Eagles.
He also contributed in the 2021-22 season to Benfica winning the UEFA Youth Champions League title, then was in the following season in the ideal formation of the Portuguese League.
Silva was in Portugal's squad for the 2022 World Cup and missed the 2026 edition, as well as winning the 2025 UEFA Nations League title, and also participated in Euro 2024.
