HNK Hajduk Split has received good news as Benfica has officially confirmed the sale of António Silva to Bournemouth. This development has given the Portuguese club significant financial resources and freed up a spot in the defense, opening the door for the arrival of Croatian international Josip Šutal. The transfer saga that directly concerns the future of the Croatian international has received a formal resolution. Bournemouth has confirmed the signing of 22-year-old Portuguese defender António Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a total of 30 million euros. The official departure is a significant news for Josip Šutal. The Portuguese have been waiting for the formalization of Silva's transfer for weeks to secure financial resources and free up a spot in the last line. According to Dutch VoetbalPrimeur, the Croatian stopper is the first choice of Benfica to fill Silva's position. As Šutal has a contract with Ajax for another two years, the Dutch giant is open to negotiations, and it is expected that Benfica will send a concrete offer in the coming days. Bournemouth has found a replacement for Marcos Senesi, who left for Tottenham. Despite being only 22 years old, the Portuguese defender has already made 237 appearances for Benfica, won six trophies, and won the League of Nations with the Portuguese national team. HNK Hajduk Split currently occupies 2nd place in the HNL with 60 points, 18 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses in 31 matches. The entire team has scored 51 goals, while conceding 29. The next match for Hajduk is against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in away match on February 20, 2027.