Manchester United have been linked with quite a few Barcelona players in recent times. Everybody knows about the links with Ousmane Dembele, who looks set to head out of Camp Nou soon. But there is another one of their players that the Red Devils appear to have an eye on and that is Uruguayan centre-back, Ronald Araujo, who has impressed recently as well.
Defence is an area that Manchester United could definitely do with more options in. When they signed Raphael Varane in the summer, hopes were that the former Real Madrid superstar would transform their backline into one of the best in the Premier League.
That has not been the case. Instead, the French World Cup winner has himself struggled with form and fitness, as have many other Manchester United players this season.
Thus, the Red Devils have not improved as much defensively this season as was initially expected and thus, it should not come as a surprise that Manchester United are believed to have an interest in bringing Araujo to Old Trafford.
Barcelona reject Manchester United’s transfer bid for Araujo
As reported by El Nacional, Barcelona have rejected any approach for Araujo, including the €30 million (£25 million) transfer fee that Manchester United were willing to shell out. Chelsea and Liverpool have also been linked with the Uruguayan international.
As we have seen with the Dembele saga, Barcelona will know that they cannot afford to leave things too late when it comes to contract matters. Aruajo’s current deal is set to run out in the summer of 2023.
Thus, it remains to be seen how things turn out for the club and the player. It must be said that Araujo has been a standout for Barcelona even in the middle of a disappointing season and it is understandable why clubs like Manchester United are interested in him.