Di Marzio: Benfica CB Antonio Silva close to joining Bournemouth after rejecting renewal

Published Jul 14, 09:59 PM UTC

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Italian Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Benfica center-back Antonio Silva is close to joining Premier League club Bournemouth. The 2003-born defender rejected Benfica's renewal offer, moving a step closer to the English club. Bournemouth sporting director Tiago Pinto highly rates the player and is confident the deal can be finalized. Silva has also re-entered AC Milan's transfer radar. The Portuguese center-back made 25 league appearances for Benfica last season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist, and also played in 6 Champions League matches.

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Original headline: 迪马：本菲卡青训中卫A席离队，接近加盟英超伯恩茅斯

Original language: EN

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Bournemouth Close to Signing Benfica Defender Antonio Silva for €20-30M

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