Chelsea Football Club dey plan to make formal offer for Benfica defender Tomas Araujo, but reports dey claim say di Portuguese club no dey agree to sell am. Dis news dey come as Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca, dey look for ways to strengthen ein squad for di new season.
Chelsea Interested in Araujo
Reports from Portugal dey suggest say Chelsea dey prepare 'attack' for Tomas Araujo, wey be important player for Benfica. Di 23-year-old defender don dey wit di club since 2019, wen he join dia youth academy. He make ein first team debut for December 2021 before dem send am go Gil Vicente on loan for di 2022-23 season.
Benfica No Dey Sell
Despite Chelsea interest, Benfica dey unwilling to sell Araujo. Di defender sign new contract for November wey include release clause wey dey worth £67m. E be like Chelsea ready to activate dis clause, but Benfica dey stand firm.
- Araujo be key player for Benfica
- He sign new contract wit release clause
- Chelsea dey need defensive reinforcements
Chelsea Defensive Options
Currently, Chelsea get plenty central defenders like Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, and Mamadou Sarr. Even wit all dis options, dem still dey look for more defensive power to improve dia squad.
Other Clubs Interested
Aside Chelsea, other clubs like Liverpool dey show interest in bolstering dia central defense. Dis one dey show how valuable Araujo be for di transfer market.
As di summer transfer window dey go on, e go be interesting to see if Chelsea go succeed for dia pursuit of Tomas Araujo. Chelsea fans dey wait anxiously to see how di club go take strengthen di squad before di new season start.