Reports via SportWitness state that Manchester City are also monitoring Maximiliano Araujo's situation. However, they have sufficient depth at left back, and it would be surprising if the defender wanted to join them.

Manchester City hold an advantage over rivals Manchester United in the pursuit of Sporting CP's Maxi Araujo. Eduardo Espinel, who played a role in Araujo's development, has backed him to reach huge heights and mentioned City as a potential destination.