Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Tomás Araújo forces Benfica into drastic measures | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo is being managed with caution by Benfica’s officials. As revealed by our newspaper in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, the defender is still highly regarded at Luz – and also abroad – but his recent injury does not allow for any ‘extravagance’ in playing time.

The 23-year-old spent several months sidelined due to physical problems, losing his starting status at Luz. The arrival of Amar Dedic also hasn’t made life easier for the centre-back, who played much of last season as a right-back.

However, according to information gathered from a source close to the process, Benfica’s medical department fears a possible relapse. Although he is now fully recovered, the player is still accumulating minutes gradually and has yet to feature in the starting eleven in 2025/26.

It is expected that Tomás Araújo’s playing time will increase as the season progresses, especially at a stage when Benfica has several matches per week and a tight schedule due to participation in the Champions League.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Tomás Araújo – currently valued at 32 million euros – has played six matches, five in Liga Portugal Betclic and another in Liga 2 with the B team. In the 290 minutes he has played, the defender, who is under contract with the Club from Luz until June 2029, has not scored or assisted.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.