With the window of the summer that is approaching, Chelsea works to add defensive force to his team.
According to Caught out of play Sources, a name of its radar is Tomas Araújo, the Portuguese center very well valued of Benfica.
Beside Other main defensive goals such as Dean Hujsen and Marc GuehiAraujo has appeared as a growing player of interest at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea and Real Madrid have recently come into informal contact with Benfica to find out the availability of the defender.
Real Madrid, in particular, see Araujo as a long -term potential part of their defensive configuration, as they aim to improve their squad after the disappointing season they are having.
However, Benfica has made clear its position: Araujo is not for sale, unless its launch clause of 80 million euros is fully fulfilled.
The young man, 22, is considered a central figure in the future of Benfica and has a contract until June 2029, after extending his agreement by 2023 after a season of rupture.
Last summer, both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain submitted offers to the region of 60 million euros, but Benfica rejected them directly, without wanting to entertain any negotiation below the clause.
Chelsea is waiting to see how the situation develops
Although the 80 million euros can be strong, Chelsea keeps the tabs in the situation of Araujo in the event that Benfica softens his posture or if the player’s circumstances change during the summer.
For now, no official offer is expected, but Araujo is still one to see the best clubs in Europe in one of the brightest young defensive stars in Portugal.
In an interview with the Na Hora record, Journalist Rafael Soares discussed Araujo’s adjustment potential In a defense system of three plants, praising their play skills and defensive growth:
“In the case of Tomas Araujo, and I am very curious to see it in a system of three plants, which does not happen in Benfica, due to all the quality it has on the ball, as well as what it has grown defensively.”
Blues, meanwhile, also focus on adding creativity to the team and Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund is the player to whom they are addressed.
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