Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal are among the clubs battling for Sporting's Maxi Araujo in the summer.
last month, sports witness specifically disclosed Tottenham have initiated contact with a bid to sign the 26-year-old.
on weekends, record in portugal Arsenal are said to have opened talks to sign the left wing, who is valued at around €60m.
He can also operate as a left-back and winger and has contributed 10 goals and 12 assists in 80 matches.
This includes six goals and four assists in 42 matches this season, operating primarily as a left-back.
He even played the full 90 minutes in both legs in the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal. Kai Havertz's goal helped the Gunners reach the last four with a 1–0 aggregate score.
His league statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 25
- Start: 21
- Total minutes: 1,855
- Minutes per game: 74
- Interceptions per game: 1.0
- Tackles per game: 1.7
- Possession won (final third): 0.4
- Balls recovered per game: 4.0
- Dribble past per game: 1.0
- Clearance per game: 1.2
- Blocked shots per game: 0.2
- Duels won per game: 5.3
Tottenham's interest in Arsenal target
Spurs appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on 31 March, but this would not affect their interest in the rising star.
A source gave this information sports witness Tottenham Hotspur have also kept Maxi Araujo on their agenda after initiating contact.
The north London club are still struggling to sign the Uruguay international despite Portugal's latest claims that Arsenal have opened talks.
earlier today, we revealed Eight Premier League teams are following the South American.
Tottenham, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City. We are not aware of the approach or interest from the Gunners and the other two English clubs.
Araújo's release clause is €80 million and recent claims state the Lions want €60 million. However, the same sources state sports witness A minimum of €45-50m is needed to secure his services in the summer window.
Our opinion: Tottenham need to stay in the PL
Spurs are now 18th in the table, two points behind 17th-placed West Ham United. Both the teams have four matches left in this season.
Tottenham Hotspur must avoid relegation from the Premier League to have a chance of signing Maxi Araujo in the summer.
Despite remaining in the top flight, Spurs face competition from other English clubs to obtain his signature. With or without Tottenham, there is likely to be a battle for the Sporting star.
