Bournemouth, Benfica and Antonio Silva
Friday
Bournemouth have agreed a deal worth nearly £26m for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva. The Portugal international is travelling for a medical after the clubs settled on an initial £21.4m payment plus £4.3m in add-ons.
The 22-year-old was targeted to replace Marcos Senesi following his free transfer to Tottenham. Silva brings Champions League and international experience, while Bournemouth hope the signing adds stability after selling more than £200m of players last summer.