Sporting key man could land pay rise if he stays | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo remains one of the hottest names on the international market and is attracting increasing interest from Europe’s top clubs. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Juventus are all keeping a close eye on the Sporting winger’s situation ahead of the next summer transfer window.

According to newspaper A Bola, Sporting’s officials want to place Maxi Araújo among the highest-paid players in the squad, in recognition of the performances he has delivered over his two seasons with the green and whites. The possible departure of some of the dressing room’s highest earners, such as Francisco Trincão or Pedro Gonçalves, could open up room for that rise in the wage hierarchy.

Even so, the process remains at an early stage, not least because the official transfer market has not yet opened and the 2026 World Cup could significantly alter the picture. Maxi Araújo is expected to be included in Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay national team squad, and a strong campaign in the competition could raise the player’s value even further.

In the season that has just ended, playing for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - made 47 appearances: 29 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the 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 winger scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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