A. Villa 
- 5 May
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Aston Villa, Newcastle United enter Maximiliano Araujo chase
Aston Villa and Newcastle United will reportedly look to sign 26-year-old Uruguayan international Maximiliano Araujo from Sporting CP.
Will Maxi Araújo leave Sporting and join A. Villa?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )A. Villa's pursuit of Maxi Araújo reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- A. Villa has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Maxi Araújo (26).
- A. Villa has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Maxi Araújo.
- The absence of key players at A. Villa who play in the same position as Maxi Araújo increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in A. Villa's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ollie Watkins, Ian Maatsen)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Jadon Sancho)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Jadon Sancho)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Ian Maatsen, Morgan Rogers)
Alternatives of A. Villa
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
72.1
72.1
|
Rico Henry |
 Brentford
|
€13.6M |
|
72.0
77.3
|
Djed Spence |
 Tottenham
|
€45.3M |
|
71.7
71.7
|
Andrei Rațiu |
 Rayo Vallecano
|
€13.8M |
|
71.6
75.9
|
Josha Vagnoman |
 Stuttgart
|
€11.7M |
|
71.6
75.8
|
Wilfried Singo |
 Galatasaray
|
€30.7M |
|
71.4
82.6
|
Diego Moreira |
 Strasbourg
|
€16.5M |
|
71.3
71.3
|
Joël Veltman |
 Brighton
|
€1.9M |
|
71.2
81.2
|
El Hadji Malick Diouf |
 West Ham
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€39.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Rice | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jadon Sancho | 29-04-2026 | Report | |
| Curtis Jones | 27-04-2026 | Report | |
| James Trafford | 24-04-2026 | Report | |
| Luis Suárez | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Marcus Rashford | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 13-02-2026 | Report |
Maxi Araújo
D, M (L)
Skill: 68.5
Pot: 71.3
Team
Sporting
Sporting
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€22.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€20.4M – €24.9M
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Who is Maxi Araújo?
Maxi Araújo (URU) is a a wing back and currently plays for Sporting. Maxi Araújo is 26 years old (2000/02/15) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 11. Maxi Araújo has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Maxi Araújo's current transfer value is between €20.4M and €24.9M. His last transfer was from Toluca to Sporting in 2024. Sporting paid Toluca €13.6M for Maxi Araújo.
Maxi Araújo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
