Atlético know what it will cost to sign Maxi Araújo from Sporting | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo is attracting strong interest in the European market and Sporting have already made their position clear: the Lions will only agree to begin talks for figures around €50 million. Atlético Madrid are one of the clubs paying closest attention to the Uruguayan international’s situation and have already made exploratory contacts.

Diego Simeone has identified the wing-back as a credible option to strengthen the left side of the defence, at a time when the signing of Marc Cucurella is looking increasingly complicated. The Argentine coach likes the Sporting player’s intense and competitive profile.

Despite the growing interest from Spain and other leagues, Sporting remain calm. The green-and-white board want to postpone any decision until after the World Cup, just as our newspaper previously reported in an exclusive.

In addition to Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Juventus are also closely monitoring the player’s progress. At 26, the player is enjoying the best spell of his career and has established himself as one of the standout figures in Rui Borges’ team.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - has made 43 appearances: 26 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 3,377 minutes he has been on the pitch, the wing-back has scored six goals and provided four assists.

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