{"id":6743,"date":"2026-04-25T10:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6743"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:25:59","slug":"arsenal-begin-talks-to-sign-69m-man-utd-target-after-impressing-mikel-arteta-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6743","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal begin talks to sign \u00a369m Man Utd target after impressing Mikel Arteta | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292400187-bc9c.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28111435\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \" live=\"\" services.=\"\" online=\"\" in-match=\"\" use=\"\" limited=\"\" to=\"\" images=\"\" no=\"\" video=\"\" emulation.=\"\" in=\"\" betting=\"\" games=\"\" or=\"\" single=\"\" club=\"\" publications.=\"\" mandatory=\"\" credit:=\"\" photo=\"\" by=\"\" michael=\"\" zemanek=\"\" maxi=\"\" araujo=\"\" of=\"\" sporting=\"\" v=\"\" arsenal=\"\" uefa=\"\" champions=\"\" league=\"\" quarter=\"\" final=\"\" first=\"\" leg=\"\" football=\"\" estadio=\"\" jose=\"\" alvalade=\"\" lisbon=\"\" portugal=\"\" apr=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal have made the first move to sign Maxi Araujo from Sporting CP (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal have begun talks to sign Sporting CP left-back Maxi Araujo, according to reports in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>The Uruguay international is about to finish his second season with Sporting following his \u20ac13.5 million (\u00a311.3m) move from Mexican side Toluca in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>According to Portuguese newspaper Record, Araujo impressed Mikel Arteta during Sporting\u2019s two Champions League quarter-final games against Arsenal earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have now made an initial approach with Araujo to discuss a potential move to the Premier League this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, Arsenal are expected to face strong competition with both Manchester City and Manchester United interested in the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293347037-99d9.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28111526\" alt=\"RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications Mandatory Credit: Photo by MI News\/NurPhoto\/Shutterstock (16831495bh) Maxi Araujo of Sporting Clube de Portugal competes with Noni Madueke of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 2nd Leg match at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 15, 2026. Arsenal FC v Sporting Clube de Portugal - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg, London, United Kingdom - 15 Apr 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maxi Araujo impressed in Sporting\u2019s Champions League quarter-final ties against Arsenal this month (NurPhoto\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sporting, meanwhile, remain in a strong negotiating position as Araujo still has three years remaining on his contract, which also includes an \u20ac80m (\u00a369.3m) release clause.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese champions are said to be open to selling Araujo but will only listen to transfer fees in excess of \u20ac50m (\u00a343.3m).<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid have also been keeping tabs on Araujo\u2019s progress in Portugal ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking before Sporting\u2019s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League, Araujo was asked about the prospect of facing Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I believe that all the Arsenal players are very good. Both are among the best wingers in the world, and for me it\u2019s a privilege to face either of them,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I feel prepared, and whoever plays, it won\u2019t affect me. The most important thing is that I\u2019m ready.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Araujo is also expected to be named in Uruguay\u2019s World Cup squad this summer where they will play Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Group H.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal vs Newcastle: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span 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