Players of Tottenham Hotspur and players of Chelsea gather for the team huddles. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Sporting CP star Maxi Araujo, and they are likely to scout him against Arsenal.
The Portuguese club will be up against Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night, and Araujo is likely to be in action.
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Chelsea and Spurs eye Maxi Araujo
According to a report from SportWitness, the two London clubs have already made contact with the player’s representatives, and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with an official offer in the summer.
Araujo can operate as a left-back or a left-sided winger. He has 10 goal contributions this season, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for both clubs.
Chelsea needs more depth in the left-back department and could compete with Marc Cucurella for the starting spot. More competition for places will help Chelsea improve as a team. On the other hand, Tottenham need a quality long-term replacement for Ben Davies. The Sporting CP star would be ideal for them. He could compete with Souza for the starting spot next season.
Destiny Udogie has been quite mediocre, and he has been linked with a move away from Tottenham. Araujo could be a quality alternative.
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Araujo could fancy a big move
The defender has a £69 million release clause in his contract, but he could be sold for half of that fee. It is highly unlikely any club will agree to trigger his release clause in the summer.
The opportunity to join Chelsea or Tottenham could be exciting for the defender, and it remains to be seen where he ends up. The 26-year-old is at the peak of his career, and this is the right time for him to move to the Premier League and take on a new challenge.