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Antonio Silva: Bournemouth clinch signing of Portugal international defender from Benfica
Antonio Silva: Benfica → AFC Bournemouth. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: Sky Sports.
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THE PLAYER. THE STORY.
OfficialAntonio Silva
Defender · Portugal
FROMBenfica
TOAFC Bournemouth
Permanent4 reports3 sourcesLatest report · 1 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2003-10-30
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Read original sourceBenfica → AFC Bournemouth
Permanent · 1 Aug 2026 · AFC Bournemouth · Official
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Antonio Silva: Benfica → AFC Bournemouth
Antonio Silva: Benfica → AFC Bournemouth. Permanent · Official. Source: AFC Bournemouth · Official.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🍒 Antonio Silva to Bournemouth, here we go! Deal now signed between clubs for the centre back. €25m fixed fee, €5m add-ons and medical to follow as Benfica authorized Silva for travel. New centre back for #AFCB. 🇵🇹 https://t.co/9oCf149Use
Antonio Silva: Benfica → AFC Bournemouth. Permanent · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🍒 Bournemouth are closing in on Antonio Silva deal, here we go soon! Agreement on personal terms with the centre back and very close also club to club with Benfica. Nothing will be signed this week as Benfica will only allow exit to #AFCB later on. https://t.co/pBqvTwhFhf
Antonio Silva: Benfica → AFC Bournemouth. Potential move · Agreement. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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