Ronald Araujo has been eyed by Man United and Chelsea (Photograph by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Pictures)
Manchester United and Chelsea are nonetheless concerned with a possible switch deal for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo and can be monitoring his scenario amid talks over a brand new contract on the Nou Camp, CaughtOffside understands.
The Uruguay worldwide has been a high performer for Barca, although he hasn’t performed but this season resulting from being out with an damage, although it appears he’s nonetheless a key a part of their plans.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken publicly about making an attempt to maintain Araujo and different key gamers, with talks over new offers seemingly happening already or set to happen quickly.
Nonetheless, sources near the scenario have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Man Utd and Chelsea are nonetheless eager on Araujo, so may very well be ready to make a transfer for the 25-year-old if there’s no progress over contract talks within the subsequent few months.
Ronald Araujo switch alternative for Man United and Chelsea?
Araujo’s present contract expires in 2026, with the South American having final signed a brand new cope with the Catalan giants again in 2022, so that might imply there’s a possibility to swoop for him subsequent summer time for a lowered price as he’ll be only a yr away from being a free agent.
United might do properly to herald Araujo if doable, as their present defenders haven’t been fully convincing in current instances, with Lisandro Martinez inconsistent, whereas Matthijs de Ligt nonetheless appears to be settling in slowly after his summer time transfer from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea, in the meantime, may do properly to herald upgrades on the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi, who’ve not likely lived as much as expectations thus far.
The Blues additionally misplaced veteran centre-back Thiago Silva this summer time as he got here to the top of his contract, so there must be room for somebody like Araujo to return in as a long-term substitute.
