Official! António Silva quits Benfica for Bournemouth, details (video) | OneFootball

It’s official: António Silva is no longer a Benfica player. The centre-back was announced this Saturday as a Bournemouth signing, bringing an end to his connection with the Lisbon club, where he completed most of his development and established himself as one of the main figures in the first team.

In a statement sent to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), the SAD led by Rui Costa confirmed that the transfer was completed for a fixed fee of 25 million euros, with the total amount potentially rising to 30 million euros depending on the achievement of previously defined objectives.

The Eagles also revealed that the deal includes intermediary service costs that could reach 9.5% of the transfer fee. The move to the Premier League comes at a time when António Silva was entering the final year of his contract with Benfica. After more than a decade wearing the eagle on his chest, the Portugal international says goodbye to the club where he grew up and launched his professional football career.

Promoted to the first team in the 2022/23 season, the centre-back made 183 official appearances in Benfica’s shirt, also recording 10 goals and winning four titles: one league title, one League Cup and two Super Cups. With this transfer, António Silva now begins a new stage of his career in England, while Benfica secure a significant financial boost in this summer transfer window.

In the official statement, Benfica’s SAD said: "Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD hereby informs that it has reached an agreement with Bournemouth for the sale of all of player António Silva’s rights, for an amount of 25 million euros, plus variable remuneration linked to objectives, with the overall value of the transfer potentially reaching 30 million euros."

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