Heads up, Benfica! Champions League rival could sign from... Sporting | OneFootball

Benfica's opponent, Napoli, is in the market looking for targets and may strengthen from Sporting. According to reports, the Italian champion is looking to deepen Antonio Conte's options and is considering the number 21 of the Lions, Maxi Araújo. The Neapolitan club is another interested party in the athlete who plays for the Alvalade rival.

According to the newspaper Record, Antonio Conte's team, which will face Benfica at the beginning of December, views the signing of the Uruguayan international favorably, as he has been gaining more and more prominence in Rui Borges' squad. Besides Napoli, the left-footer is also being followed by Atalanta.

The newspaper Record writes that the signing of Maxi Araújo would only happen in the summer market, with the Neapolitans greatly appreciating the Uruguayan's ability to play both as a left-back and as a winger, as he does when called to his national team.

On the other hand, Napoli is facing some issues in the squad managed by Antonio Conte, which will certainly cause some headaches for the Italian coach when he has to choose the team that will take the field against José Mourinho's Benfica.

As revealed in recent weeks, the team's star, Kevin de Bruyne, will only return in 2026 and, therefore, will be absent against the Eagles. However, the problems do not end there and became more complicated with the situation of Frank Zambo Anguissa. Napoli and Benfica will face each other at Estádio da Luz on December 10.

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