Benfica announced the signing of the Australian international

Lisbon's Benfica sold centre-back Antonio Silva to English side Bournemouth this summer, so they had to make up for the loss with a new signing. "Eagles" ended up choosing 22-year-old Australian Alessandro Chirkati from Parma. The player participated in the 2026 World Cup as part of his national team, while last season he scored a goal and provided one assist in 33 matches. Benfica completed the transfer for 18 million euros + 2 million euros in bonuses and signed a contract with the player until 2031.