Chelsea, Tottenham and Atlético sent scouts to watch Sporting star | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo continues to establish himself as one of the most prominent players in Sporting’s squad, and the Portuguese Cup Clássico against Porto once again served as a showcase for the Uruguayan international. Chelsea, Tottenham and Atlético Madrid were present at the match to closely monitor the winger’s performance.

The three clubs were represented at the Dragão by members of their scouting departments, according to the newspaper 'Record', at a time when the 26-year-old player had already been tracked for several months. The two English clubs have had Maxi on their radar for some time, while the Colchoneros stepped up their monitoring due to his performances in the Champions League.

The interest, however, does not stop there. Over the course of the season, other clubs have also gathered information on the player, with Atalanta and Napoli among those that had already shown interest in previous years. More recently, the English market has regained momentum, with Juventus also joining the list of clubs keeping a close eye on him.

The player - who went off injured - is under contract with Sporting until 2029 and is protected by an €80 million release clause, although the SAD is willing to negotiate below that amount, in the region of €40 to €50 million. Meanwhile, the player is preparing to be one of Uruguay’s standout figures at the 2026 World Cup, which could further increase his market value.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - has made 41 appearances: 24 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the UEFA Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,271 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored six goals and provided four assists.

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