Chelsea plotting swoop to sign £83m star as Maresca continues revamp – report

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has not rotated a lot of his defence within the Premier League with Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana enjoying extra usually than others. The gamers have shaped the core of the group’s again 4 whereas the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo have didn’t impress the coach and realistically problem for normal first group soccer.

With that in thoughts, the Italian coach needs to herald one other centre again who he can entrust for a job within the first group. Portuguese outlet O Jogo has claimed that Benfica defender Tomas Araujo leads the membership’s shortlist, although Chelsea might want to compete with fellow English sides Crystal Palace and Newcastle United for the 22-year-old’s signature.

Araujo has a launch clause price £83 million in his contract at Benfica, although it isn’t recognized but whether or not the membership will demand its full fee or be ready to barter a decrease sum.

In the meantime, it’s anticipated that the participant’s wage calls for could be on the upper aspect as effectively, so Chelsea should be ready to pay a excessive sum if they’re to safe his switch.

Araujo shall be a dependable long-term choice

If Enzo Maresca doesn’t belief Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo within the Premier League, it’s unlikely that he’ll utilise them within the Champions League ought to Chelsea characteristic in it subsequent season. Due to this fact, a central defenders signing is essential and Tomas Araujo has all the pieces it takes to suit the supervisor’s setup.

He is a superb passer of the ball and has a implausible physique. He’s a flexible choice who can play for granted again, and is a pacey modern-day defender, who excels within the air defensively and in set-piece conditions too. With an all-round profile, there may be not way more that Chelsea can ask for from Araujo, who may very well be effectively price his price ticket.

It is going to be attention-grabbing to see the place precisely he ranks in Chelsea’s checklist of priorities although as it will not be a shock in the event that they pursue a Premier League defender in case they’re keen to spend as a lot cash.

Marc Guehi and Jarrad Branthwaite may very well be out there on the market subsequent yr, and so the Blues may favour bringing in a participant that’s confirmed within the English prime flight over the comparatively unproven Araujo.