Ronald Araujo, Raphinha and the Manchester United brand (Photograph by David Ramos, Naomi Baker/Getty Photographs)
Manchester United are reportedly the principle membership displaying an curiosity in a possible summer time switch window swoop for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.
The Uruguay worldwide has been a key participant for Barca lately, but it surely appears he may very well be obtainable for the correct worth within the close to future.
That worth is seemingly round €60m, based on a report from Fichajes, which states that Man Utd are eager on a transfer for Araujo.
One other report from Fichajes has additionally forged some doubt over Araujo’s future, naming Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as a possible alternative as he nears availability as a free agent this summer time.
Ronald Araujo to Manchester United as Virgil van Dijk strikes to Barcelona?
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see what Barcelona do in defence this summer time, but it surely might maybe make financial sense for them to exchange Araujo with Van Dijk.
The Catalan giants have had nicely documented monetary difficulties lately, so it could be wise for them to money in on Araujo if the chance arises.
With Van Dijk maybe about to be obtainable on a free, elevating €60m from promoting Araujo to Man United actually appears tempting.
Nonetheless, there’ll be a lot at Barcelona who wouldn’t agree with this, as Araujo has been an vital participant for the group and has lengthy been praised as a star of the longer term.
A few years in the past, Barca legend Carles Puyol described Araujo as “extraordinary” (through Mundo Deportivo), and mentioned he felt the group’s defence for the longer term was protected with him in it.
United would certainly do nicely to snap up a expertise like Araujo, with Crimson Devils boss Ruben Amorim more likely to be eager to make some adjustments to this struggling squad he inherited from Erik ten Hag.
Araujo for €60m may very well be superb enterprise, particularly because the membership will certainly quickly want to consider changing the likes of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, whereas Lisandro Martinez has had lots of harm issues throughout his time at Outdated Trafford.
