The move of Ronald Araujo to Manchester United is one that supporters may need to closely monitor. According to rumors circulated by The Peoples Person last week, United had launched a bid to acquire the Barcelona center back. The defender is allegedly willing to leave Camp Nou, which is an intriguing allegation from Spain, even though there hasn’t been any real progress on that front.
Due to their financial difficulties, Barcelona is in a difficult position to support Hansi Flick’s squad. The La Liga winners are eager to bolster their roster with the explosive winger Nico Williams. They are having trouble activating the Spaniard’s Athletic Bilbao release clause, though. They must collect money through player sales in order to complete that agreement, and Araujo has been determined to be the most promising option.
Due to injuries that have hindered his performance over the last two seasons, Barcelona’s decision-makers feel that the 26-year-old is the most fair candidate for sale because he has recently found it difficult to defend his spot in the team.
Ronald Araujo offered to clubs in boost to Man United’s hopes
The 26-year-old Araujo signed a long-term contract extension until 2031 at the beginning of this year because his previous agreement was set to expire in 2026. Despite this, Araujo’s future at Barcelona is in question following criticism for his poor play the previous season. According to sources, club executives have targeted him as a player to cash in on in order to finance their acquisition of Nico Williams.
Although Juventus and Bayern Munich are also showing interest in Araujo, a report last week stated that Manchester United’s offer for him has arrived. The Uruguayan international has reportedly made a U-turn and decided to leave after accepting orders from Barcelona’s management, despite earlier reports suggesting he was opposed to a move abroad.
Barcelona may solve one of their most worrying issues thanks to this position, since they need to make a significant sale in order to sign and register him without any problems. Although a team has not yet paid Barcelona’s 60 million euro asking price, Araujo’s U-turn eliminates a significant obstacle to this sacrifice, and a move to the Premier League is now thought to be the most likely option.
