There are just a few details left for Sporting to announce Maxi Araujo as reinforcement. At this point, Goncalo Inacio is close to leaving again.
Sporting and Toluca have agreed on a transfer worth around 14 million euros – the final price will depend on the dollar exchange rate. Maxi plays mainly as a striker, but is also capable of playing on the left flank. This is the position Ruben Amorim is counting on the Uruguayan player (three goals in 14 matches). The coach needs a reliable alternative to Nuno Santos with the possibility of moving Matheus Reis to the center of defense.
This tactical nuance has become even more relevant given the possible sale of Gonçalo Inácio. Liverpool, who have not yet made a single signing in the closed season, are preparing to move through the central position. In fact, their manager Miguel Pinho could return from England, where he went to sort out Bruno Fernandes’s extension at Manchester United, with a concrete offer. Although the buyout clause is €60 million, the Englishmen must offer the current market price: €45 million.
Author: Joao Moniz
Source: CM Jornal
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