Aston Villa and Barcelona clash in battle for Copa America star
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Strengthening the offensive line is something that almost every club is chasing, but the top teams want players who shine at international tournaments.
Such is the winger of the Uruguayan national team Maximiliano Araujo. Several Spanish media attribute interest in him to Aston Villa and Barcelona. And if you might have thought that he is related to current Blaugrana defender Ronaldo Araujo, then no, they are just namesakes.
The 24-year-old winger, who represents Mexico's Toluca at club level, has been productive every game at the tournament in the United States, with two goals and one assist in three games for the Uruguayan national team.
What makes him very attractive to top clubs is his price. Araujo's contract with Toluca, which runs until the end of 2026, includes a 20 million euro pay-off.
