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Crystal Palace 'made contact' for £85m-rated defender amid growing Chelsea and Newcastle interest

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The Crystal Palace-linked star has also attracted interested from Chelsea and Newcastle United.

The outlet likened him to former Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique, who developed a reputation for being one of the best Spanish defenders of all time. Describing Araujo, the newspaper said: A defender of the modern type, with a good build and the ability to defend the penalty area but also showing good anticipation when cutting and good ball control, Tomás Araújo is like a Portuguese-style Gerard Piqué.”

Araujo could provide a long-term replacement for £65m Palace star

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Palace have said that they will only sell the Euro 2024 star for a decent chunk of money, and reportedly put a £65m price tag on the defender who has become a mainstay in Oliver Glasner’s starting side at Selhurst Park.

If Palace were to sign Araujo, he could fill the void that could be left by a potential Marc Guehi departure either in the January transfer window or over the summer, should Newcastle reignite their interest in the 24-year-old.

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