Jack Dawson

Sat 21 March 2026 18:30, UK

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Tottenham Hotspur have identified the perfect Djed Spence upgrade as they continue to be linked to Sporting CP’s Maxi Araujo.

The England international has continued to be inconsistent this campaign, alongside many of Spurs’ players.

This has seen the full-back heavily criticised by supporters, with performances such as his one against Arsenal being awful.

As a result, according to the Record on 21 March, Tottenham are one of multiple sides chasing Araujo.

Now, Football Insider has explored why this exciting full-back should be top of Tottenham’s wishlist this summer.

Maxi Araujo is far superior to Djed Spence

Araujo has emerged as one of the most exciting full-backs in Europe this season, with Sporting CP impressing in the Champions League.

The 26-year-old has been crucial to their progression in the competition, and he netted during their 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the week as they progressed into the quarter-finals.

Now, Tottenham should look to go all out for Araujo, with it being clear that he is an upgrade on Spence.

According to Fotmob on 21 March, the Sporting star is far better in attack, with his creativity and eye for goal a key highlight.

On top of this, he is far better at defending, which could help clog up Tottenham’s backline, which has proven to be leaky this season.

Therefore, Araujo could help to transform Spurs both offensively and defensively and add an extra dimension to their squad.

Who else are Tottenham linked with ahead of the summer transfer window?

Football Insider has exclusively revealed that Tottenham want to sign Jonathan David from Juventus in the summer transfer window.

The 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the Old Lady since his summer move, and Spurs could provide him a way out.

After 39 appearances across all competitions, the Canada international has scored just seven goals and provided five assists, leading to suggestions he could move on.

Recent performances have shown that Tottenham need to upgrade multiple positions in the summer if the club want to permanently move away from the relegation zone.

However, it remains to be seen if Spurs can even avoid relegation this season, with a drop into the second tier likely to dramatically affect their plans for the 2026-27 campaign.