Juventus eye Sporting regular as possible Cambiaso replacement | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo has once again attracted Juventus’ interest after starting for Uruguay in the friendly against Algeria, played at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The match ended goalless, but the Sporting player’s performance did not go unnoticed by the Italian club’s officials.

According to Tuttosport, Juventus president Gianluca Ferrero and the club’s sporting director were in the stands and took the opportunity to watch several players. Manuel Ugarte was also among them, but it was the Uruguayan international who impressed the directors the most.

The Italian newspaper adds that Maxi Araújo had already made a strong impression when he faced Juventus in the Champions League group stage. In that match, the player opened the scoring for Sporting before Dusan Vlahovic secured the equaliser, and the winger’s overall performance earned praise.

In the match against Algeria, Marcelo Bielsa used Araújo as a left winger in a 4-4-1-1 system, with Mathías Olivera playing behind him on the same flank. However, at Sporting, the Uruguayan has mostly been used as a left-back, although he can also play further forward. Given that versatility, Juventus see the player as a possible replacement for Andrea Cambiaso.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - has made 35 appearances: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the UEFA Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup.

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