Man Utd plan to sign Barcelona star Ronald Araujo
manchester united they are supposedly interested in signing Barcelona star Ronald Araujo this summer, according to the Spanish media Sports world.
After joining the Blaugrana in 2018, the 25-year-old has established himself as a key player in the Catalan giants' starting eleven in recent years, helping his team win the league title and a few domestic cups.
Now, as we quote and translate the printed version of Sports world, sports witness has reported that with Araujo set to enter the final two years of his current contract, Barcelona have begun talks with the player's representatives over a new deal.
The report also states that the Blaugrana have already presented an official proposal to the Uruguayan but the defender has not yet responded. So the Spanish outlet claims that if Barcelona cannot tie the defender to a new deal in the coming weeks, then they could cash in on him in the off-season.
Sports world Manchester United are said to be interested in signing Araujo if he leaves the Catalan club this summer and they are currently “on the prowl”. However, the report claims that Bayern Munich are also interested in signing him, so it will not be easy for the Red Devils to close a potential deal for him.
Araujo to Manchester United
With Harry MaguireVictor Lindelof, Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans, with the future at stake at Old Trafford, Man Utd would have begun to explore the market to reinforce their defensive line.
It has been suggested that Erik ten HagThe team could look to sign more than one centre-back this summer with Jean-Clair Todibo, Antonio Silva and Jarrad Branthwaite linked with a move. But Araujo is apparently on his radar too.
The 25-year-old, who stands 6ft 3in tall, is a top-class defender and could be a shrewd signing for Man Utd if they buy him. However, the South American lacks composure in defensive situations and has a tendency to launch rash challenges from time to time.
With Barcelona likely to demand a huge fee to let their star player go, it may not be the best decision for Man Utd to buy Araujo for a huge fee.
So the record first division The champions would be better off exploring other options to strengthen their defensive department in the coming years. transfer window.
