Barcelona is ready to sell midfielder Araujo if they receive an offer that meets their requirements.
Barcelona bought Araujo from Boston River (Uruguay) in 2018 for only 1.7 million euros. After 2 seasons with Barca B, Araujo was promoted to the first team from the 2020-21 season, and has developed into one of the top centre-backs in La Liga and the world over the past 3 years.
For the above reasons, Araujo is in the sights of many big teams. According to Sky Sport, after Bayern Munich, the latest big man to target the Uruguayan player is M.U.
This source said that M.U has contacted and sent a proposal to Barcelona. As for Barca, the Catalan team does not want to lose Araujo, but has offered to sell the 24-year-old midfielder.
Sky Sport said Barcelona asked for a fee of more than 80 million euros for Araujo this winter market. This is also the request the Catalan team sent to Bayern Munich, after receiving contact from the German team.
Although Barcelona wants to sell, Araujo does not want to leave Catalan right in the January transfer window this year. In case he is forced to leave, the Uruguayan player can leave Barca in the summer of 2024.
Also according to Sky Sport, because it is difficult to recruit Araujo right now, both Man Utd and Bayern Munich are waiting until the 2024 summer transfer period to sign the 24-year-old defender. As for Barca, due to financial difficulties, the Catalan team may let Araujo go if any team meets their financial requirements.
Sky Sport published information related to Araujo a few hours after Barcelona lost 1-4 to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final. In this match, Araujo was placed at right back to restrain Vinicius. However, Araujo had a disastrous performance, making many mistakes and fouls that caused Barca to receive a penalty and be sent off for 2 yellow cards. Therefore, fans of Man Utd and Bayern Munich opposed the home team buying Araujo, and expressed it on social networks.