Bournemouth sign Portugal centre-back Silva from Benfica

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Benfica v FC Barcelona - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - March 5, 2025 Benfica's Antonio Silva in action REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes 01 Aug 2026 10:20PM Aug 1 : Bournemouth have strengthened their defence with the signing of Portugal international Antonio Silva, who joined the Premier League side from Benfica on Saturday. Media reports said the move cost Bournemouth about 26 million pounds ($35 million).The 22-year-old is set to replace Marcos Senesi, who left Bournemouth to join Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer.Silva has made 235 appearances for Benfica in all competitions and was named the Portuguese Primeira Liga's defender of the year when he helped the club to win the title in 2022-23.He was also part of the Portugal sq