According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea is showing interest in Benfica defender Tomas Araujo as part of their transfer market priorities. Romano also mentioned that Chelsea is eyeing RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba, but Araujo seems to be a player they have a strong liking for and have attempted to sign previously.
Araujo, a talented Portuguese player emerging from Benfica, is expected to be picked up by a top club soon. Romano indicates that Chelsea holds a keen interest in him, as outlined in his latest Daily Briefing column. The development of this story will be intriguing to watch in the coming weeks and months.
Benfica may put up a fight before selling Araujo, but historically, they have had to let go of their star players. Chelsea eventually secured a deal for Enzo Fernandez after persistent negotiations, indicating their determination to acquire talented players from Benfica.
Araujo transfer: Fabrizio Romano on Chelsea’s interest
“Linked with Chelsea is RB Leipzig’s talented center-back Castello Lukeba. The 21-year-old is highly regarded as one of Europe’s most promising young defenders and has attracted interest from both French clubs and Chelsea. However, there are no concrete negotiations or talks taking place at the moment,” mentioned Romano.
“Leipzig recently sold Mohamed Simakan, so any potential move for another key defender would require a significant offer. Chelsea is actively monitoring several center-backs, with Lukeba being just one of them. Chelsea has a strong fondness for Araujo and made attempts to sign him in the previous summer transfer window. While the deal didn’t materialize due to Benfica’s reluctance, Araujo remains on Chelsea’s radar, along with Lukeba. It is still too early to determine their final destinations,” Romano added.
