Arsenal interested in signing Benfica defender Antonio Silva

Arsenal are interested in signing Antonio Silva from Benfica in the summer transfer window, according to Fichajes. The report has claimed that Arsenal will send scouts to watch Silva in action for Benfica against Sporting Lisbon in the semi-finals of the Taca de Portugal this week.

Silva is one of the best young defenders in Europe and has been on the books of Benfica since 2016. He has come through the youth system and is now part of the first team. The 20-year-old Portugal international centre-back has scored two goals in 21 Portuguese league appearances this season.

Arsenal are third in the Premier League table at the moment with 58 points from 26 matches, two points behind leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, Benfica currently find themselves at the top of the Bundesliga table with 58 points from 23 matches, two points ahead of Sporting Lisbon, who have played 22 games.