Are Bournemouth set to strike defender gold again with Silva?
Antonio Silva to Bournemouth: Benfica and Portugal defender is Premier League ready and a good fit for Marco Rose With Antonio Silva set to make the...
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- Antonio Silva to Bournemouth: Benfica and Portugal defender is Premier League ready and a good fit for Marco Rose With Antonio Silva set to make the switch from Benfica to Bournemouth, Adam Bate speaks to the Portugal international's former coach Joao Nuno Fonseca to find out more about his strengths - and why the Cherries may have found another precious defensive gem...
- Since then, Silva has been linked with Europe's biggest clubs but it is Bournemouth who look set to sign him after agreeing a deal with Benfica.
- Speaking to Joao Nuno Fonseca, Silva's coach during his days with Benfica's development team, there is confidence that Bournemouth boss Marco Rose may have a gem in his hands.
- Antonio understands what will happen next." Fonseca notes that the feet are good too.
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Antonio Silva to Bournemouth: Benfica and Portugal defender is Premier League ready and a good fit for Marco Rose With Antonio Silva set to make the switch from Benfica to Bournemouth, Adam Bate speaks to the Portugal international's former coach Joao Nuno Fonseca to find out more about his strengths - and why the Cherries may have found another precious defensive gem... Since then, Silva has been linked with Europe's biggest clubs but it is Bournemouth who look set to sign him after agreeing a deal with Benfica. Speaking to Joao Nuno Fonseca, Silva's coach during his days with Benfica's development team, there is confidence that Bournemouth boss Marco Rose may have a gem in his hands. Antonio understands what will happen next." Fonseca notes that the feet are good too. "He is one of the best in this technical aspect." And Silva's statistics show a defender who is aggressive in winning interceptions and aerial duels. "One of the best things he has is the diagonal switches that he can do without looking," says Fonseca.