Simeone put off by Sporting price, drops Rui Borges starter | OneFootball

Atlético Madrid have pulled out of the race for Maxi Araújo. The 26-year-old Sporting left-back had been closely monitored by the Colchoneros, but the high asking price set by the green-and-white club ended up driving the Spanish side away from the deal.

Given this situation, the club managed by Diego Simeone chose to turn its attention to more affordable alternatives on the market, such as Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella and Bayer Leverkusen’s Álex Grimaldo. As a result, the Sporting player’s name was removed from the Spanish club’s list of priorities.

Despite Atlético Madrid’s withdrawal, the wing-back continues to be tracked by other major European clubs, including Premier League sides such as Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United. The player is currently on duty with the Uruguay national team.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo — valued at €35 million — made 47 appearances: 29 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the UEFA 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 wing-back scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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