Exclusive: Chelsea and Real Madrid to battle for defender known for his ball playing ability

With the summer transer window approaching, Chelsea are working towards adding defensive strength to their team.

According to Caught Offside sources, one name on their radar is Tomas Araújo, the highly rated Portuguese centre-back from Benfica.

Alongside other top defensive targets such as Dean Huijsen and Marc Guehi, Araujo has emerged as a player of growing interest at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea and Real Madrid have both recently made informal contact with Benfica to find out about the defender’s availability.