Ruben Amorim plans to poach Sporting's key player in 2026 | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim wants to 'steal' Maxi Araújo from Sporting. The former Lions coach intends to sign a full-back for Manchester United in 2026 and is looking at the Uruguayan international with great interest, having even sent scouts to Estádio José Alvalade to observe the player.

The information is being reported by Graeme Bailey, who adds that a delegation from the Red Devils was present at the Sporting - AFS, in which Rui Borges' 'number 20' ended up starting and even scored twice - being considered the man of the match by the fans -, leaving a good impression on the men from Old Trafford.

Furthermore, the same source reveals that Ruben Amorim has been keeping an eye on Maxi Araújo for the past 12 months, believing that the player would be the perfect fit for Manchester United's team. Nevertheless, there are other options on the table, such as Samuel Dahl from Benfica, Arsène Kouassi from Lorient, and Joaquín Seys from Club Brugge.

Regarding Maxi Araújo, the truth is that he has some market interest, especially from Italy. Atalanta and Napoli are the two clubs that have already shown interest in Rui Borges' starter, with the latter even considering making an offer in January.

In the current sporting season with the Sporting jersey, Maxi Araújo – valued at 17 million euros - has played 18 matches. Over the 1,334 minutes he was used by Rui Borges, the Uruguayan international scored three goals and made one assist.

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