Bayern could go to €30m to poach Benfica's first-choice star | OneFootball

Bayern Munich remains attentive to Tomás Araújo’s development and has reportedly already set the amount it is willing to invest to sign the Benfica centre-back. However, the German club’s interest is only expected to take on more concrete contours in 2027.

The information was revealed by BILD journalist Christian Falk on the Bayern Insider program, where he explained that the Bavarian club sees the Portuguese international as a possibility for the future and is considering moving forward with an offer in the region of €30 million.

Despite the interest, Tomás Araújo is not currently a priority for Bayern. The main obstacle is the surplus of options in central defence. Before making a move for the Benfica player, the Munich club wants to reduce the number of centre-backs available in the squad.

Hiroki Ito and Min-jae Kim are being mentioned as two of the players who could leave Bayern, opening up space for a possible move for the Portuguese defender. Only after resolving this issue is the German club expected to consider moving for Araújo. At 24, the centre-back developed at Seixal continues to attract international interest. Benfica, for its part, recently safeguarded the player’s future by renewing his contract, at a time when António Silva also left the Luz this summer.

Tomás Araújo is now under contract with the Eagles until 2031 and has a release clause set at €80 million. The new deal puts Benfica in a protected position amid interest from major European clubs. If Bayern do indeed move in 2027, they will face negotiations with a Benfica side that is unlikely to make things easy regarding the Portuguese international’s departure, especially considering the length of the new contract and the clause in place.

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