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Ronald Araujo, Raphinha and the Manchester United emblem (Picture by David Ramos, Naomi Baker/Getty Photos)
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 in recent times, however it appears he may very well be out there for the proper value within the close to future.
That value is outwardly 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 substitute as he nears availability as a free agent this summer time.
Ronald Araujo to Manchester United as Virgil van Dijk strikes to Barcelona?
Ronald Araujo in motion for Barcelona (Picture by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Photos)
It is going to be fascinating to see what Barcelona do in defence this summer time, however it may maybe make financial sense for them to interchange Araujo with Van Dijk.
The Catalan giants have had effectively documented monetary difficulties in recent times, so it may be smart for them to money in on Araujo if the chance arises.
With Van Dijk maybe about to be out there on a free, elevating €60m from promoting Araujo to Man United actually appears tempting.
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Nonetheless, there’ll be lots at Barcelona who wouldn’t agree with this, as Araujo has been an necessary participant for the crew and has lengthy been praised as a star of the long run.
A few years in the past, Barca legend Carles Puyol described Araujo as “extraordinary” (through Mundo Deportivo), and mentioned he felt the crew’s defence for the long run was secure with him in it.
United would certainly do effectively to snap up a expertise like Araujo, with Pink 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 Previous Trafford.
