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·7 April 2026

Chelsea scouts have mission to watch particular player in Sporting vs Arsenal tonight

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Chelsea scouts will apparently be in attendance tonight for the Sporting vs Arsenal game to have eyes on Maxi Araujo.

But it is unlikely to just be them, with a whole host of clubs watching the versatile left-sided player lately.


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Portuguese newspaper Record reported that as many as 12 English clubs sent scouts to Wembley to watch him in action for Uruguay against England in the last international break. Tottenham and Chelsea certainly were among the clubs present.

Apparently, Tottenham will also be present at the next two Arsenal vs Sporting games to watch the same player as well.

Sporting host Arsenal tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. The return leg will take place in London on April 15th.

Chelsea looking at Araujo

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Sport Witness have the report, and they confirm that as well as these scouting missions, Chelsea have also made contact with the reps of Araujo.

Chelsea are looking at a possible summer move to sign the Uruguay international, but it sounds like they could end up having a lot of competition as well.

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