Manchester United are hoping to sign Maxi Araujo from Sporting CP during the summer transfer window, and they are scouting him at the World Cup.
The 26-year-old has done well for the Portuguese club and is impressing at the World Cup with Uruguay. According to a report from Portuguese publication Record via Sportwitness, they sent scouts to watch the 26-year-old defender in action against Cape Verde.
Can Man United sign Maxi Araujo?
The player has a €80 million release clause in his contract, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United come forward with an offer to sign him. They need a quality left back, and Araujo would be an excellent addition. He could compete with Luke Shaw for the starting spot and replace him in the coming seasons.
The English defender is in his 30s, and Manchester United needs to plan for the future. Signing the Uruguay defender would be ideal. The 26-year-old is at the peak of his career, and he has shown his quality in the Champions League. He has the ability to make his Mark in the Premier League as well. The opportunity to play for Manchester United will be hard to turn down for the defender.
Araujo could cost a premium
His release clause could complicate any potential move, and Sporting CP will have to be reasonable with their demands.
The player has also been linked with other English clubs. Manchester United should look to follow up on their scouting mission with an official proposal to get the deal done.
The 26-year-old defender scored seven goals last season and picked up six assists. Apart from being a reliable defender, he is quite effective in the final third, and he could improve Manchester United at both ends of the park.
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