Bournemouthare in talks with Benfica to sign Portugal defender Antonio Silva as a replacement for Marcos Senesi.
The Cherries have targeted the 22-year-old following Senesi’s decision to leaveon a free transfer and join Tottenham Hotspur.
Silva is seen as a good ball-playing replacement for the Argentina centre-back, although Benfica have paused further progression in the talks as they look to get through Europa League qualifying.
The Portuguese club face St Gallen in Switzerland on 23 July, with the return a week later in Lisbon.
Silva has been a regular for Benfica since breaking into the first team in 2022 and has featured in the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup.
