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Ronald Araujo, Barcelona central defender, attracts the insistent looks of two European giants. Its future is more uncertain than ever.
A duel at the top for Araujo
Returning to the field after an injury sustained last August, Ronald Araujo is attracting keen interest on the transfer market. According to the media Sport, Manchester United, already interested last summer, has not given up the idea of recruiting the Uruguayan international. At the same time, Juventus, looking for defensive reinforcements, entered the race, with an offer considered serious by the player’s entourage.
FC Barcelona, which values its defender at around 50 million euros, has started negotiations to extend Araujo’s contract. However, there is no shortage of contenders. His agent, Andres Espinosa, confirmed to Mundo Deportivo that Juventus had made a concrete proposal in January, described as “important”. For its part, MU does not intend to remain inactive, carefully monitoring the situation to take action if negotiations between Barça and Araujo fail.
Loyalty to Barcelona in question
Despite these requests, Ronald Araujo still seems to favor his current club. “He gives priority to the Blaugrana”said Espinosa, suggesting that the player has not yet made a final decision. However, the dilemma is significant: extend his adventure at Camp Nou or give in to the sirens of prestigious clubs like Manchester United and Juventus.
With a Barcelona defense in search of stability and the ambition of the big European clubs to strengthen themselves, Araujo’s future promises to cause a lot more ink to flow.
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