Chelsea have once again been linked with Benfica star Tomas Araujo but Enzo Maresca's team have also turned their attention to an emerging Ukrainian talent

Chelsea are reportedly setting sights on Benfica’s young center-back Tomas Araujo as a potential transfer for 2025. With a promising start to their Premier League campaign and a respectable defensive record,

Enzo Maresca has been warned that Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is ‘not suited to the Premier League’ by former Blues defender William Gallas. Signed for £105m, Fernandez became the most expensive signing in British football when he swapped Benfica for Chelsea in January 2023.

Chelsea have shortlisted Benfica defender Tomas Araujo and Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi as defensive targets, FootballTransfers has been told. The Blues remain hopeful of bringing more names to their backline for next year and the hierarchy are huge fans of both players.