Benfica Defender Antonio Silva on the Verge of Bournemouth Move After Rejecting New Deal

Antonio Silva, the 22-year-old centre-back from Benfica, has turned down a contract extension from the Lisbon club and is now close to joining Bournemouth. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Cherries have already agreed personal terms with the Portuguese defender. Talks between the clubs are in the final stage, though a complete deal is not expected to be finalized before the end of this week. Silva had previously been linked with a move to AC Milan. The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of €25-30 million. Last season, the defender made 41 appearances across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing one assist.