Bournemouth agree £25m deal for Benfica defender Silva

Bournemouth have struck a £25m agreement with Benfica for captain Antonio Silva.

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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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