World Cup star leaves door open to summer move amid Chelsea, Man United, Spurs transfer links

Sporting Lisbon defender Maximiliano Araujo has near the doorway unfastened to a summertime determination amid reported involvement from Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Araujo has made 93 competitory appearances since helium joined Sporting from Toluca successful the summertime of 2024.

The 26-year-old chiefly plays arsenic a left-back, but his attacking qualities person seen him play further guardant and lend 7 goals and six assists successful 47 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. 

Araujo is presently reprsenting Uruguay astatine the 2026 World Cup, wherever helium has been 1 of his country's standout performers successful what has been an underwhelming run up until this point, netting 2 goals and providing 1 assistance successful draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.

Araujo drops transportation hint amid Premier League interest

While his absorption whitethorn beryllium connected the World Cup, Araujo spoke astir his nine aboriginal pursuing Sunday's 2-2 draw against Cape Verde successful Miami.

“I americium precise blessed astatine Sporting, but you ne'er cognize what volition happen,” Araujo told Antena 1 arsenic relayed by Sport Witness. 

The Uruguayan's comments seemingly permission the doorway unfastened to a summertime move, which volition alert respective Premier League clubs.

Last month, it was reported that Chelsea, Man United and Spurs had each sent scouts to ticker Araujo successful enactment for Sporting. 

At the time, it was stated that Sporting would demand €50m (£43.26m) to authorisation a sale, but it remains to beryllium seen whether that asking terms has changed, particularly pursuing Araujo's awesome performances astatine the World Cup. 

Do Premier League trio request to motion Araujo?

Chelsea are successful the market for a caller left-back aft selling Spain planetary Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid.

An attack-minded defender similar Araujo would marque consciousness if Xabi Alonso decides to instrumentality a wing-back strategy astatine Stamford Bridge. 

Man United are believed to beryllium looking for a caller left-back who tin situation Luke Shaw for the starting spot arsenic they look to physique a squad that tin vie successful the Champions League.

In opposition to Chelsea and Man United, determination is nary existent request for Spurs to motion Araujo, fixed the information they person already recruited Andy Robertson connected a escaped transfer.

In summation to Robertson, Roberto De Zerbi's squad features Destiny Udogie, Djed Spence and Souza, suggesting that a left-back exit whitethorn beryllium much apt than a signing.