Arsenal and Liverpool weighing up transfer for World Cup star Maxi Araujo after being offered Sporting left-back

ARSENAL and Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Sporting wing-back Maxi Araujo. The left-footer, 26, scored five goals in the Portuguese league last season, set up four more, and is desperate for a move to the Premier League. Maxi Araujo is keen on a move to the Premier League Credit: Getty Arsenal and Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign the Uruguay star Credit: Reuters Intermediaries have been reaching out to potential suitors to let them know that Araujo is available at the right price. SunSport understands that Sporting want at least £51.5million to sanction the sale. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! And the Lisbon giants have already started the process of identifying replacements. The Gunners and Liverpool are currently weighing things up before deciding their next move. The two clubs’ recruitment departments must decide whether Araujo would be a good fit, and whether Sporting’s asking price is reasonable. But if they do take things forward, Araujo’s dream of moving to the Prem should allow talks over personal terms to progress quickly. Araujo was a rare shining light in Uruguay‘s miserable World Cup campaign. Of the three goals scored by the South Americans, who crashed out in the group stage, Araujo netted two of them while playing on the left wing. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Araujo notched nine goal contributions in the league last season Credit: Getty The Montevideo-born star played primarily as a left-back for Sporting last season. Araujo started his club career in Uruguay before spending four years in Mexico and joining Sporting in 2024. He has scored 11 goals in 93 games for the Portuguese outfit, winning a league and cup double in 2024/25. Arsenal have been focusing most of their efforts on signing a left-winger and a midfielder at this stage of the window, with Liverpool also looking for reinforcements out wide. Comment now