TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Simon Jones· 31 Jul 2026
Bournemouth agree £25m deal for Benfica defender Silva
Bournemouth have struck a £25m agreement with Benfica for captain Antonio Silva.
António Silva
player
Player
Antonio Silva
Position
Centre back
From
Benfica
To
Bournemouth
Fee
£25m
What happened. Bournemouth have agreed a £25m deal with Benfica to sign defender Antonio Silva, who is due to travel for a medical this weekend.
- Silva captained Benfica in their 5-0 Europa League qualifying win over St Gallen.
- The 22-year-old Portugal international is set to complete the move after a medical.
- West Ham are also pressing for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels.
Silva is expected to complete his move to Bournemouth in the coming days, pending medical.
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