Sporting to treble Rui Borges key man's wages to fend off suitors | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo has decided to stay at Sporting for the 2026/27 season, ruling out the possibility of a departure that he had left open during the World Cup. The Uruguayan international was won over by the Lions’ project and is expected to take on an even more important role in Rui Borges’ new squad.

According to Record, his stay will be accompanied by a contract renewal and a significant salary increase. The player, who currently earns around €700,000 net per season, is expected to triple his wages and join the group of the squad’s highest-paid players.

The 26-year-old winger attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Juventus, among other clubs. The rise in his value during the World Cup led him to consider a move to a more competitive league, but the arguments put forward by Sporting’s hierarchy ultimately proved decisive.

Maxi Araújo will be one of the main pillars of a team undergoing major changes following the departures of Morten Hjulmand, Francisco Trincão and the likely transfer of Pedro Gonçalves. The Uruguayan could even become part of the group of captains at Sporting, taking on greater responsibility within the squad.

The new deal is expected to keep the player tied to the Lions beyond 2029, when his current contract expires. The SAD does not intend to consider offers below €60 million in this transfer window, but it has reportedly told Maxi that it will be willing to negotiate a move next summer if an offer deemed suitable comes in.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.