Tomás Araújo Transfer from Benfica to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are looking to shore up their defence by landing Tomas Araujo. The Benfica player has an £83m release clause. Palace owner, Steve Parish, is considering the deal if he feels it provides value for money over the course of Araujo's contract. The club is currently struggling, sitting 18th in the Premier League, and is looking to strengthen in the January transfer window.
Crystal Palace, with Oliver Glasner as coach, sees Araujo as a fundamental piece to strengthen their defense, especially given the uncertainties surrounding Marc Guehi.
Crystal Palace is mentioned as another club interested in Tomas Araujo along with Chelsea. Interested clubs like Crystal Palace would have had to trigger his release clause to prise him away, reportedly worth €100 million.
Crystal Palace was the only club to formalize an offer for Tomás Araújo, offering €30 million, which was rejected by Benfica. Tomás Araújo has a €100 million release clause.
Crystal Palace showed interest in Tomas Araujo according to the Portuguese press. However, the player will not leave, at least not this summer, according to Record.
Crystal Palace made a €20 million offer for Tomás Araújo this summer, but it was rejected by Benfica. Benfica's coach, Roger Schmidt, stated that Tomás Araújo is '100 percent staying at Benfica' and emphasized that 'it makes no sense for him to leave Benfica before he starts playing.'
Crystal Palace showed interest in Tomas Araujo this summer and made an offer of 20 million euros, which was rejected by Benfica.
Crystal Palace have made a bid for Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo.
Crystal Palace contacted Benfica to sign the young player. However, Benfica responded that they are not selling him. This was the most serious interest Benfica received for him, but the club considers him non-negotiable.
Tomás Araújo, central defender of Benfica, has been on Crystal Palace's radar for a long time. The club has already made an initial proposal, according to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano. Romano confirmed information from the English account 'Thepalaceway,' which follows the English club and had mentioned the interest back in June, reporting that Araújo is one of the favorites of the club's sporting director, Dougie Freedman. Crystal Palace is working on the transfer while Andersen is set to join Fulham this week.
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