Warning, Mourinho! Real Madrid eyeing up Benfica duo | OneFootball

Real Madrid is keeping an eye on António Silva and Tomás Araújo. According to gathered information, the Spanish giant appreciates the qualities of the two defenders from Benfica. It seems that the athletes, who have been a strong bet by José Mourinho, are on the radar of the Merengues.

According to the Defensa Central portal, cited by the newspaper O Jogo, both the number 4 and the number 44 are on Real Madrid's target list and, therefore, eligible for a future transfer between Benfica and the white team, which has been dealing with several problems in that position.

However, the same source indicates that the two footballers have only been observed by Real Madrid's scouts, and at the moment, there is no clear intention to make an offer for either António Silva or Tomás Araújo. The two Benfica stars are among the various options being considered by Florentino Pérez's management.

Even so, it is worth remembering that Tomás Araújo has been gaining points under José Mourinho's guidance, with the center-back accumulating several minutes on the field. After the surprise start against Napoli, it is more than certain that the number 44 will again be an option in the defensive axis, in the visit to Moreirense.

This season, António Silva — currently valued at 32 million euros — has already played a total of 23 official matches for Benfica: 10 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, one in the Taça da Liga, and one in the Super Cup. He has delivered high-level performances in the 1,899 minutes he has been on the pitch.

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