Benfica refused all approaches from English and Spanish clubs for defender Tomás Araújo. The club's management is not willing to let the young player leave and blocked any transfer negotiation.
The Lisbon club is now moving forward with renewing the central defender's contract. The intention is to bind Araújo for longer and with better contractual conditions, demonstrating the importance the player has in the sporting project.
Tomás Araújo is considered one of the promises of Portuguese football and has been establishing himself in Benfica's first team. The refusal to negotiate with clubs from England and Spain reflects the club's desire to keep its main assets for the coming seasons.