Maxi Araújo

Estimated Offer: €50M
Rumour

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 verdediger 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
  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Few direct competitors for position (Jamie Gittens, Mykhailo Mudryk)

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

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.

70.7
74.3
Fabiano Parisi  ACF Fiorentina Fiorentina €4.3M
70.6
81.5
Diego Moreira AC Milan Milan €15.5M
70.6
84.6
Álex Jiménez ACF Fiorentina Fiorentina €21M
70.5
74.8
Raoul Bellanova Atalanta BC Atalanta €14M
70.5
74.7
Maxim De Cuyper Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton €18.2M
70.5
76.2
Simon Adingra Ajax Amsterdam Ajax €18.4M
70.3
71.9
Mërgim Vojvoda Udinese Calcio Udinese €1.8M
70.2
70.2
Mitchell Weiser  SV Werder Bremen Bremen €1.9M

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