Man Utd, Spurs and Chelsea eye Sporting fighter, Lions cite €80m clause | OneFootball

After a disappointing 2025/26 season in collective terms, but a positive one on an individual level, Maxi Araújo is now turning his attention to the World Cup, a competition in which he hopes to help Uruguay achieve its objectives and where he will be watched by several European clubs.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea are some of the teams that have been closely monitoring the Uruguayan international. These clubs will use his participation in the world’s main international football tournament to continue assessing the 26-year-old’s performances.

Despite the growing interest from several clubs, Sporting’s position remains unchanged. The club’s SAD has reportedly already informed potential suitors that it will only agree to negotiate his departure upon payment of the 80 million euros set out in his release clause.

The board led by Frederico Varandas considers the Uruguayan an important piece in Rui Borges’ sporting project. Since arriving at Alvalade from Toluca in the summer of 2024 for around 13.6 million euros, the player has justified the investment through his performances on the pitch.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at 35 million euros - made 47 appearances: 29 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the UEFA Champions League, five in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,756 minutes he was on the pitch, the wing-back scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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