Manchester United willing to go all out with an €80 million offer for Barcelona defender – Report | OneFootball

The defence is one of the areas of this FC Barcelona team where several changes are expected to take place in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The Catalans already have a surplus of centre-backs in their squad but are still being linked with another new player for this position, i.e., Jonathan Tah.

Ronald Araujo’s future remains uncertain

However, to incorporate the German defender, the Blaugranes will have to part ways with at least one of their current central defenders. Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez are fixed starters for Hansi Flick and are expected to remain so for the next season, while Eric Garcia is also gaining in importance.

In such a context, the situation of Ronald Araujo is quite uncertain, despite the fact that he recently signed a renewal with Barcelona. Several big European clubs are attentive to his situation and want to incorporate him into their squad.

Manchester United willing to offer big bucks for Ronald Araujo

In this regard, Fichajes reports that the English giants Manchester United have made the decision to go all out for Araujo this summer and are willing to put in an offer of up to €80 million to entice the Catalans to part ways with the Uruguayan.

The Red Devils want to reinforce their defence which has shown clear signs of weakness throughout this season. They believed the Blaugrana defender could be a key addition to strengthen this weak area and are determined to land him this summer.

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. [Photo Courtesy: The Official website of FC Barcelona]

In fact, the Premier League side has already tried to get their hands on Araujo in the past. However, this time, they are coming up with an offer that Barcelona would find quite hard to resist.

Bayern Munich have also shown an interest in the defender for quite some time now, but they are considering a smaller offer for him, which puts United in an advantage.

However, it remains to be seen whether such an offer actually arrives at Barcelona, but even if it does, several factors like the player’s desire, United’s project, and the Blaugrana club’s financial situation would determine where Ronald Araujo plays next season.