Sporting CP left-back Maximilian Araujo has been linked with a move away from Portugal ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing the player, according to a report by A Bola via Sport Witness, and they will face competition from Manchester City.
Araujo has done quite well in Portugal and in the UEFA Champions League this season. His performance has attracted the attention of top teams. He could prove to be an excellent acquisition for all three clubs. Manchester City already have a quality left back in Nico O’Reilly. They have Rayan Ait-Nouri as his backup option as well. It would be quite surprising if they decided to invest in the Uruguay international.
Araujo needs to play regularly at this stage of his career, and sitting on the bench at Manchester City will not appeal to him. They will need to provide him with a clear and defined role in the starting lineup in order to convince him to join the club.
Chelsea or Manchester United move would be ideal for Araujo
Chelsea and Manchester United are certainly better placed to give him a starting role. Marc Cucurella has been linked with a move away from Chelsea and the blues will need more quality in that area of the pitch. It will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for Araujo. He has completed the most tackles in the UEFA Champions League this season and has impressed going forward as well. The player has 10 goal contributions in all competitions. He could be a very useful acquisition for the London club.
At Manchester United, he could be the ideal replacement for Luke Shaw. The England International is in the twilight stages of his career and Manchester United need to replace him.
Araujo will be attracted to the idea of moving to the Premier League. It would be a major step up in his career. He has shown his quality in Portugal and will now look to test himself in England. The opportunity to join Chelsea or Manchester United could be exciting. They could offer him the platform to fight for trophies.