Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have made contact with Sporting for Maxi Araujo, a source has informed Sport Witness.
The left-back's performances for the Lions in England did not go unnoticed.
Tottenham and Chelsea are among several clubs keeping a close eye on the Sporting player.
The Uruguay international is a product of Montevideo Wanderers and broke into their first team in 2018. He moved to Club Puebla in January 2020 and three years later, joined another Mexican side, Toluca.
Maxi Araújo spent over 18 months with Toluca and left them for Sporting in August 2024. Ruben Amorim was in charge and used him mainly as a left wing-back and occasionally as a winger, before his move to Manchester United in November 2024.
Sporting manager Rui Borges has primarily used Araújo in his preferred role as a left-back since December 2024. He has played 62 matches under the current boss and has played 35 on the left side of defence, 22 as a wing-back and the rest as a winger.
This season, the 26-year-old has operated primarily as a left-back and scored six goals and four assists in 35 appearances.
Tottenham and Chelsea among PL contenders
On Saturday, we Covered claims from Portugal Spurs, Blues, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan sent their scouts to follow the versatile player with an €80m release clause. Record reported that Sporting want to offer him an extension
A source has confirmed this sports witness Tottenham and Chelsea are pursuing him, and both clubs have made contact. As well as the Premier League pair, other English clubs have also made contact. However, we have not been able to verify their details.
The same source revealed that there have been no talks over a new deal with Sporting. This should please English clubs if they are to make further progress in the summer window
It is unclear whether Spurs, Chelsea and other English clubs will turn their approaches into concrete offers.
transfer market Maxi Araujo is valued at €25m and has been rising since June 2024, when he was at €5.5m. It signals the rise of the South American since his involvement in sporting.
Why Spurs are a better option than Chelsea
Liam Rosenior now has Mark Cucurella, Jorel Hatto and Caleb Willey as his three left-backs at Stamford Bridge.
Cucurella, 27, has a contract until 2028 and is the first choice. This probably won't change if he's at the club next season.
On the other hand, Igor Tudor has two left-backs at Tottenham in Destiny Udogi and Jade Spence.
recent Claims are covered italian interest And if anyone of the pair were to leave, Maxi Araújo would be an ideal candidate to replace them at the north London club.
