City, United and Arsenal queue for Sporting left-footer | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo is gaining prominence on the international market after Sporting’s Champions League campaign, which ended in the quarter-finals against Arsenal. The Uruguay international’s performances have not gone unnoticed and have put him on the radar of several European giants.

According to information revealed by newspaper A Bola, Premier League clubs are paying particularly close attention to the full-back. Manchester United and Manchester City are among the main interested parties, while Arsenal are also closely monitoring the player’s development. In the case of the Citizens, the matter takes on added significance given Hugo Viana’s connection to the process that brought the player from Toluca to Alvalade in the summer of 2024 for €13.6 million.

In Italy, Maxi Araújo’s name is also highly regarded. Atalanta have been tracking the player for some time, but face financial limitations in making a move. Juventus, AC Milan and SSC Napoli, meanwhile, have greater capacity to enter the race for the Uruguayan.

With interest growing and several heavyweights on alert, Sporting are preparing to face strong pressure over one of the most highly valued players in Rui Borges’ squad. Even so, the Lions intend to keep hold of the Uruguayan.

This season for Sporting, Maxi Araújo - valued at €25 million - has made 40 appearances: 24 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the UEFA Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,1092 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored six goals and provided four assists.

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