Dortmund impressed by Benfica defender, want him in Germany | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund sent an emissary to the Portugal - DR Congo match to watch Tomás Araújo, a center-back for Benfica

A European giant reportedly sent an emissary to NRG Stadium, in Houston, with the aim of taking notes on the performance delivered by Tomás Araújo in the 1-1 draw between Portugal and DR Congo, in a match counting for the opening round of the World Cup group stage. The club in question is Borussia Dortmund.

The news was reported by German TV channel Sport1, which says the Bundesliga runners-up are interested in signing the 24-year-old defender. The interest from the historic German side comes at a time when the heart of the defense has become a real “headache” for coach Niko Kovac, due to the end of Niklas Sule’s career at the age of 30 and the serious injury suffered by Emre Can, which will keep him off the pitch for many months.

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It should also be noted that Nico Schlotterbeck, although he recently extended his contract with the club until 2031, is on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in European football, such as José Mourinho’s Real Madrid.

Los Blancos are, moreover, another of the clubs that have been closely monitoring Tomás Araújo’s situation, as have Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund’s eternal rival, so at this point, his staying at Benfica for the 2026/27 season cannot be taken for granted.

However, Benfica is not considering letting the center-back go, as he is seen as one of the main pillars of the Club’s present and future, and the Eagles do not want to further weaken the center of defense. You can check out the Exclusive to find out more.

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