English media claim Manchester United bid €80m for Sporting star | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo continues to increase his value 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 come forward with an €80 million offer in an attempt to secure the Lions winger.

However, the SAD led by Frederico Varandas has no intention of making things easy for the 26-year-old’s departure. 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 already securing the signings of Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima and Issa Doumbia, Sporting know they will also have to generate financial income to balance the market accounts.

The English interest is not an isolated case. 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 was on the pitch, the winger scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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