Enzo Maresca and Antonio Silva (Photograph by Eddie Keogh, Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Photos)
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing Benfica’s youthful defensive duo Antonio Silva and Tomas Araujo as targets to strengthen their again 4.
The Blues may do with bringing in new defensive gamers as Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi have confirmed barely disappointing, with Simon Phillips reporting that each their futures are doubtful as Silva and Araujo are eyed up.
Araujo may also play right-back, which may very well be one other helpful factor for Chelsea to consider as they’ve had so many points in that place as a result of damage nightmare sustained by Reece James for the final couple of years.
Chelsea would possibly face competitors for Silva, nonetheless, with the report noting that Liverpool and Manchester United are additionally eager on the gifted 20-year-old.
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Silva appears a very thrilling younger expertise and it maybe appears inevitable that we’ll see him at one of many Premier League’s massive golf equipment in some unspecified time in the future.
The Portugal worldwide would possibly effectively be tempted by the CFC youth venture because it ought to imply loads of taking part in alternatives and an opportunity to develop and develop as a part of a long-term plan.
Nevertheless, it nonetheless stays to be seen if this Chelsea possession will make their philosophy work, as we’re but to essentially see a return on their appreciable funding within the squad, whereas a frequent change of managers absolutely hasn’t helped transfer the venture alongside easily.
Liverpool would possibly due to this fact be extra tempting, with the Reds rising as an actual drive underneath Jurgen Klopp and persevering with strongly underneath Arne Slot this season.
There would even be a transparent position for Silva at Anfield, the place Virgil van Dijk is nearing the top of his contract and never getting any youthful, that means there’ll absolutely quickly be some want for a long-term successor.
Man United, in the meantime, have already invested quite a bit in signings like Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro underneath Erik ten Hag, so it stays to be seen in the event that they’ll be again in for one more big-name central defender so quickly, even when there may very well be some want to interchange backup gamers like Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, who absolutely don’t have long-term futures at Outdated Trafford.
