Overview
- Arsenal have opened talks with Maxi Araujo’s representatives, according to Saturday reporting from Record relayed by CaughtOffside, Football365 and Yahoo.
- Football365 reports Mikel Arteta views Araujo as a priority after the defender impressed against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Araujo’s deal runs to 2029 with an €80m release clause, though Record reports Sporting would consider bids near €60m.
- Manchester United and Manchester City are also linked, with Tottenham, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan cited as additional suitors.
- Coverage frames the move as exploratory as Arsenal weigh summer left-back options with recent cover coming from Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber.