Exclusive: Sporting starter eyed by Spain and Italy, offers coming | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo continues to attract interest from Spain and Italy, Leonino knows. In addition to the already acknowledged pursuit by Atalanta for the Uruguayan international, there are more clubs that have been following the player's start to the season at Sporting.

Despite being aware of the intentions of various clubs and knowing that offers are likely to come in both the winter and summer markets, Sporting's management does not intend to let go of the player, a source close to the process told our newspaper.

Last transfer window, the Lions were already asking for 30 million euros for the South American, and now, the plan of the green and white SAD is also outlined. In fact, Sporting is indeed expecting Atalanta to make another move as early as January - after having sent 'spies' to watch the full-back -, who has become a starter for Rui Borges' team.

It is also worth noting that Sporting is willing to reward Maxi Araújo if he stays at Alvalade beyond 2025/26 with a salary increase. Currently earning 1 million euros gross, the player would move up to the 1.5M tier.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Maxi Araújo – valued at 17 million euros - has played ten matches. Over the 694 minutes he has been used by Rui Borges, the Uruguayan international has not yet scored but has provided one assist for a goal.

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