Bayern Munich prepare offer in excess of €80 million for Barcelona mainstay

As has been well-established already, Bayern Munich remain keenly interested in securing the services of Barcelona defensive mainstay Ronald Araujo in the summer.

The Bundesliga champions tried to lure away the Uruguayan international in January itself but nothing came of it. However, they are not ready to give up on the 25-year-old superstar and want him in the summer.

As has been reported earlier this week, Bayern Munich are already devising strategies to sign Araujo from Barcelona in the summer and there is a fresh update on the situation.

Bayern Munich preparing €80 million+ offer for Araujo

SPORT reports that Bayern Munich are preparing an offer in excess of €80 million to tempt Barcelona into selling Ronald Araujo in the summer.

In addition, the Bavarian giants are prepared to present the 25-year-old defender a lucrative contract, with a salary more than what Barça can offer, in order to convince him to make the switch come summer.

Bayern Munich will go after Ronald Araujo. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona are very much aware of the situation, and as such, are working towards handing Araujo a new and improved contract, even though his current deal runs until 2026.

The idea of the Blaugrana is to tie their third captain down to a new deal before the end of the season.

However, the report states that Bayern Munich are convinced that Barça will not be able to renew Araujo and will need to sell him. As such, they are preparing an offer worth over €80 million for the defender.

Araujo happy at Barcelona but future depends on club

Speaking after Barcelona’s win over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League earlier this week, Araujo insisted that he is very happy at the club but claimed that his future depends on the Catalans.

“My future depends on the club. Everyone knows that I am very happy here at Barça. And I’m very grateful to Xavi,” said Araujo.

It is clear that Araujo is happy playing at Barcelona and will not actively push for an exit. Barcelona, for their part, seem to be committed to renewing his contract and handing him an improved salary.

But given the club’s economic conditions, only time will tell how the situation evolves.