Maxi Araújo says how many goals Zalazar must score for Sporting (video) | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar is now officially wearing the Sporting shirt, but he remains focused on the Uruguay national team, which is preparing for the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder arrived at Alvalade from Braga for €30 million, becoming the most expensive signing in the history of Portuguese football.

Now working with the squad coached by Marcelo Bielsa, Zalazar is currently preparing for his debut in a competition where Uruguay will be placed in Group H, alongside Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, one of the latest players to join the Uruguay training camp was Maxi Araújo. The Sporting winger met the Lions’ new signing and did not miss the chance to joke about the figures involved in the transfer to Alvalade.

“At the very least, he has to score 20 goals and provide 20 assists. Was he the most expensive player in Portuguese football? That’s exactly why I’ve already told him what he has to do,” said Maxi Araújo, laughing, in comments to the official media of the Uruguayan federation.

The two players will be teammates next season and are part of Sporting’s hopes for the 2026/27 campaign. Zalazar arrives to strengthen a midfield undergoing major changes, while Maxi remains one of the standout figures in Rui Borges’ squad after an impressive season in both domestic competitions and the Champions League.

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