Chelsea 
- 9 April
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Transfer audition today for Tottenham and Chelsea - Contact in place with star's agents
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have an important transfer task tonight, perhaps the most key match for them to make a decision on.
Will Maxi Araújo leave Sporting and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Chelsea's pursuit of Maxi Araújo reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Maxi Araújo (26).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Maxi Araújo.
- Maxi Araújo is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Chelsea squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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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Few direct competitors for position (Jamie Gittens, Mykhaylo Mudryk)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Jamie Gittens, Mykhaylo Mudryk)
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Key player as direct competitor (Jamie Gittens, Mykhaylo Mudryk)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho)
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Some better competitors for position (Jamie Gittens, Marc Cucurella)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| 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. |
|
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72.1
72.1
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Rico Henry |
 Brentford
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€13.6M |
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72.0
77.3
|
Djed Spence |
 Tottenham
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€45.3M |
|
71.7
71.7
|
Andrei Rațiu |
 Rayo Vallecano
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€13.8M |
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71.6
75.9
|
Josha Vagnoman |
 Stuttgart
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€11.7M |
|
71.6
75.8
|
Wilfried Singo |
 Galatasaray
|
€30.7M |
|
71.4
82.6
|
Diego Moreira |
 Strasbourg
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€16.5M |
|
71.3
71.3
|
Joël Veltman |
 Brighton
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€1.9M |
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71.2
81.2
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El Hadji Malick Diouf |
 West Ham
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€39.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roefs | 06-04-2026 | Report | |
| Marcos Senesi | 06-04-2026 | Report | |
| Jules Koundé | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Lamine Camara | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Nathan Aké | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Luis Suárez | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Roggerio Nyakossi | 30-03-2026 | Report | |
| Fisnik Asllani | 20-03-2026 | 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.
