Mercato PSG: Where is the Tomás Araújo file?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to live an end of the breathless, even historic season. Already champion of France, the capital's club will now try to win the French Cup, on May 24, against the Stade de Reims, before flying to Munich a week later. In Bavaria, Luis Enrique's men will simply have an appointment with their destiny. Opposed to Inter Milan, Parisians could, in fact, win the first Champions League in their history. Two crucial meetings that will precede another event expected by all Ile-de-France supporters: the summer transfer window.

PSG does not let go of Tomás Araújo

In this perspective and according to our information, PSG is always looking for a central, right -handed defender, capable of double the position of Marquinhos. Already last summer, the high Parisian spheres had thus prospected at length to find this versatile profile, meeting the game requirements of Luis Enrique. If the red and blue had managed to get their hands on Willian Pacho, the name of Tomás Araújo had also been mentioned for several weeks. Despite negotiations initiated, the operation had not been done in the end since Milan Škriniar had not yet left. Far from being buried, this track, however, is indeed topical. Thus, we are able to confirm the latest information from the Portuguese press, namely that the native of Famalicão is still in the list of players targeted by PSG, although no concrete offer has yet been formulated to date.

Holder in central defense at the start of the season before going right after the serious injury of Alexander Bah in early February, the 23 -year -old Portuguese international continues to make SL Benfica happy. Solid defensively and precious in the offensive phases of the Lisbon club, the right -hander of 1m87 is, today, considered as one of the most promising players at his post. Under contract until June 2029 with the Águias, Tomás Araújo therefore logically arouses the lusts of many European cadors. According to our indiscretions, in addition to PSG, Liverpool and Chelsea are also on the lookout after missing the Dean Huijsen coup, now under the colors of Real Madrid.

Chelsea and Liverpool also on the lookout

With a release clause of 80 million euros, the number 44 of the Glorioso – author of 43 matches in all competitions this season (1 goal and 3 assists) – could be embodied the future of the PSG rearguard. However and before starting any concrete steps to afford it, the capital's club, like the other contenders, closely monitors the physical condition of the Portuguese defender. As a reminder, Araújo has been fighting for several months with pubalgia. If it does not prevent him from playing (he was still holder this Saturday against Braga before giving up his place for the last quarter of an hour), this discomfort can legitimately concern his courtiers, even if Record said that a surgical operation was not on the agenda.

And for good reason, rarely embarrassed by physical seeds since the start of his career, except this malleoli injury during the 2023-2024 season, the Portuguese gradually regains its maximum form. What make one of the main attractions of the next summer transfer window. It remains to be seen whether Luis Campos, who has still not extended his contract in the French capital, will set his sights on the Crack of the SLB or will opt for other profiles. In recent weeks, the names of Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund) or Evan Ndickka (AS Roma), both left-handed, had, as such, been associated with Paris Saint-Germain. At the end of the contract with Bayern Munich, the right -hander Dayot Upamecano is also regularly quoted on the side of the city of Light, even if according to our latest information, no contact has, for the time being, been initiated by the club of the French capital and no offer has been made.