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Expert insight: What will António Silva bring to Bournemouth?
12.08.26, 12:00 Updated 18.08.26, 22:27 4 Minute Read
Following the departure of Marcos Senesi, a new centre-back was right at the top of the list of priorities for AFC Bournemouth this summer.
Cherries have some churn in that position over recent years, but for good reason.
Twelve months ago saw the exits of both Illia Zabarnyi and Dean Huijsen, to European giants PSG and Real Madrid respectively.
Another highly-rated youngster arrived in Veljko Milosavljevic, as well as Bafode Diakite, who started well but faded, following the emergence of James Hill.
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Tom Crocker Tom began his sports journalism career as a teenager, volunteering on matchdays to write for AFC Bournemouth’s official club website during their time in the third and fourth tiers. After a spell working freelance, Tom then took a role at the Bournemouth Daily Echo, covering the club full-time for five years, from 2019 until 2024.