Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Benfica's chosen centre-back: all figures | OneFootball

Benfica have already identified their priority target for the heart of the defense to replace António Silva - not being Charlie Cresswell - and add more competition for the position in Marco Silva’s squad, with the player even capable of winning a starting spot in the Eagles’ team.

According to information from specialist Sacha Tavolieri, Taylor Harwood-Bellis is the choice of the Benfica hierarchy. The deal is being discussed at around €20 million to prise the England international away from Championship side Southampton.

In 2023, Harwood-Bellis was crowned European Under-21 champion, captaining the Three Lions in the final (1-0) against Spain. For the senior national team, he has one cap, against Ireland (5-0), in November 2024, in a UEFA Nations League B match. He came on with 28 minutes remaining and scored a goal.

Developed at Manchester City, for whom he made eight appearances, one of them in the Champions League, he left in the winter of 2021 for a series of loan spells: Blackburn Rovers, Anderlecht, Stoke City, Burnley and Southampton. At the Saints, he became one of the standout figures.

Last season, wearing the Southampton shirt, Taylor Harwood-Bellis - valued at €20 million - made 48 appearances: 43 in the Championship, four in the FA Cup and one in the EFL Cup. In 4,323 minutes on the pitch, the British centre-back scored seven goals and provided two assists.

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