Benfica → Bournemouth · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedhe is in the squad at his new club · 3mo ago
79%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 4mo agolast moved 3mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    14 Jul
  2. Talks
    14 Jul
  3. Agreement
    15 Jul
  4. Medical
    31 Jul
  5. Done
    1 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 14 Julfirst@DiMarzio: Antonio Silva is very close to AFC Bournemouth
  2. 15 JulJoined by @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano
  3. 15 JulReached Agreement
  4. 31 JulReached Medical
  5. 1 AugReached Done

What was actually said

8 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancingone report

✅🍒🇵🇹 António Silva has officially joined Bournemouth, deal completed. https://t.co/9GBhPa6FOJ

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Reported as agreed

Advancing3 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@FabrizioRomano had it first, 4mo ago

🚨🍒 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

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2 other posts on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano4mo ago ↗

    🍒🔜 Antonio Silva’s move to Bournemouth, matter of time as reported here last week. Benfica will let him leave in the next days as Antonio and his agent Jorge Mendes agreed with #AFCB since last week. All set. ➕ https://t.co/E02zoDAoTI https://t.co/tsxJGwCA1K

  • @FabrizioRomano4mo ago ↗

    🚨🍒 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

Reported as being in talks

Advancing3 reports, led by @DiMarzio
2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    🚨 BREAKING: Bournemouth closing in on the signing of Benfica defender Antonio Silva. Silva has now agreed personal terms. Benfica's plan is to sanction a sale after their Europa League playoff with St Gallen. Club-to-club talks already advanced. 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/MpRB9NT7Ia

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    Bournemouth working on a deal to sign Benfica defender Antonio Silva. Silva won’t extend at Benfica making a summer exit likely.🇵🇹 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/QTxjEh0eba

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨 Antonio Silva has been given permission to undergo his Bournemouth medical. €25m+€5m package agreed with Benfica.🍒 https://t.co/7f31SaT71a

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Why it read 79% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+88
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−9
5 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
79%

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