Newcastle United are reportedly keen on signing 22-year-old Portuguese defensive prospect Tomas Araujo from SL Benfica.
According to a report by Football Insider, Newcastle United are now working on a deal to sign Portuguese defender Tomas Araujo. The young prospect has a £84 million release clause in his contract with SL Benfica.
Araujo has done quite well for Benfica, and he would be a quality long-term investment for Newcastle United. The Magpies have looked vulnerable at the back and they have had a number of injury problems defensively as well. They could certainly use more quality and depth at the back.
The Benfica defender would be a solid acquisition for them. However, coughing up £84 million could be a bit of an issue. Newcastle United will not want to pay over the odds for the player. Araujo is highly rated across Europe, and he has a bright future.
He could develop into a top class player for the English club with the right guidance. However, Benfica will have to be reasonable with their demands in order for the move to go through. Araujo will certainly be attracted to the idea of competing in the Premier League.
Newcastle United have an ambitious project and the resources to sign top class players. They will be an attractive destination for the player. It remains to be seen on the situation develops. Araujo has been linked with other English clubs as well, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle face competition for his signature.
Araujo will help Newcastle United improve
Tomas Araujo could be a quality long-term partner for Sven Botman at the heart of the Newcastle United defence. The Magpies need to tighten up at the back if they want to finish up the table and compete in Europe regularly. The talented young defender certainly certainly has the quality to help them improve.
Regular football in England could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his tremendous potential as well. Benfica have a reputation for being a difficult club to negotiate with, and it will be interesting to see if Benfica lower their demands for the player. They might look to recoup a premium for the youngster, and Newcastle United will have to pay over the odds in order to get the deal done.
