Spanish media Sport reported on the 13th (Korea Standard Time) that "Barcelona will only allow the transfer of Ronald Araujo (24) if an unusual offer comes in this summer's transfer market."스포츠토토
Araujo is considered one of the best center backs in La Liga. He played in 43 matches in all of the last 21/22 seasons at Barcelona, demonstrating his stable defense and smooth build-up capabilities.
His performance continued through this season. He played in 36 matches throughout all of the competitions. He was evaluated as one of the few players who played his part despite his team's slump.
The mood was not so good recently. In the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) held last month, he was sent off in the 30th minute of the first half, providing an excuse for his upset loss. For this reason, he also had a public conflict with Ilkay Gundogan.
There were also negative voices against Araujo. Some of Barcelona's executives reportedly insisted that Araujo should be sold if an appropriate offer came in this summer
Barcelona's future has become uncertain. Barcelona is considering the sale of Araujo and some other players in order to find a financial balance in the transfer market this summer.
Clubs took advantage of this opportunity. Bayern Munich and Manchester United, which are seeking to strengthen their defense side by side this summer, are reportedly interested in recruiting Araujo.
Recruitment of a new center back is considered one of Manchester United's goals this summer. As the future of Raphael Varane and Viktor Lindelof is uncertain, it is essential to recruit a replacement to fill the gap.
Munich's situation was not much different. Kim Min-jae and Matthijs Dayo Upamecano's performance this season was not satisfactory. Weighing on the argument that a new center back should be recruited.
It is not possible to buy Araujo at a bargain price. According to the report, Barcelona has decided not to respond to a less than 100 million euro offer made to Araujo.
It is unlikely that the transfer will take place. "Munich and Manchester United have the financial capacity to offer Araujo a higher salary. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to afford the transfer fee that Barcelona is asking for."