Ronald Araujo, Raphinha and the Manchester United brand (Picture by David Ramos, Naomi Baker/Getty Photos)
Manchester United are reportedly the primary 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, but it surely appears he might be out there for the best value within the close to future.
That value is seemingly round €60m, in keeping with a report from Fichajes, which states that Man Utd are eager on a transfer for Araujo.
One other report from Fichajes has additionally solid 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?
It will likely be fascinating 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 properly documented monetary difficulties in recent times, so it may be wise 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.
Nonetheless, there’ll be lots at Barcelona who wouldn’t agree with this, as Araujo has been an necessary participant for the workforce 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” (by way of Mundo Deportivo), and stated he felt the workforce’s defence for the long run was protected with him in it.
United would absolutely do properly 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 might 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 plenty of damage issues throughout his time at Previous Trafford.
