English press claim Man United made £80m bid for Sporting star | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo continues to raise his stock while serving Sporting, and the performances of the Uruguayan international have already sparked the interest of several European giants. According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United have even made an €80 million offer in an attempt to secure the Lions winger.

However, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas does not intend to make things easy for the departure of the 26-year-old player. Maxi is seen as an important piece in Rui Borges’ playing model and, at this stage, remains highly valued at Alvalade.

Even so, the summer promises to be a busy one for the green and whites. After the signings of Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima and Issa Doumbia have already been secured, Sporting know they will also have to generate financial income to balance the market accounts.

The English interest is not isolated. Recently, Atlético Madrid were also linked with the Uruguayan international, at a time when several clubs from Europe’s top leagues are closely monitoring the progress of the 'number 20'.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - has made 46 appearances: 29 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 3,647 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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