Anxious to strengthen the defense of PSG, Luis Campos has two Portuguese talents in the viewfinder. But the two beads of Benfica Lisbon hunted are closer to competition …
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PSG continues to scrutinize the market in search of high -level defensive reinforcements. Very active behind the scenes, Luis Campos follows closely two nuggets from Benfica Lisbon: Tomas Araujo and Antonio Silva, two central defenders considered to be the future of Portugal. But while PSG hoped to advance quickly in these two files, international competition seems to be determined to thwart the Parisian plans. And negotiations could quickly switch to other great people in Europe.
Chelsea and Juve accelerate
According to A Bola, Chelsea has taken action for Tomas Araujo, 23, author of a solid season with Benfica. The London club is seduced by its technical profile and its ability to revive cleanly. Problem: the player has a release clause set at 80 million euros, an amount deemed too high by PSG, but that the blues would be ready to assume. At the same time, Antonio Silva, another jewel of the Lisbon defense, remains in the priority viewfinder of Juventus Turin. His agent Jorge Mendes also revived discussions with the Italian club, which could accelerate a departure this summer.
A hard blow for Luis Campos?
For Luis Campos, who wanted to take advantage of his network in Portugal to strengthen the Parisian squad, these twists and turns his plans. If Araujo and Silva are not plans for Paris, they are nevertheless interesting options to strengthen the Parisian defensive sector. For the time being, the priority is given for Illya Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) and Mario Gila (Lazio Rome).
