Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo continues to be a topic of intense speculation in the Catalan capital, as he continues to profile as the prime candidate to bring in a hefty fee for their ailing finances. However no side have moved for him yet.
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Manchester United have shown interest in the past, and may well do so again, but are yet to make a firm move for him. Meanwhile Bayern Munich spoke with him in January, but are yet to do so again, and it is not clear whether Vincent Kompany will seek a move for him as well.
As per Matteo Moretto, the decisive factor in Araujo’s future may in fact be a manager. It was Thomas Tuchel that played a role in Bayern’s winter pursuit of the Uruguayan, and he is one of his biggest admirers. If he were to land a role at Chelsea or Manchester United, two jobs he has been regularly linked with, then Tuchel could be the impetus for a big offer.
One of Barcelona’s chief issues in terms of their financial difficulties is that they have been unable to sell well in recent years. The Blaugrana have made one big sale in recent years, and many regard the €50m that Paris Saint-Germain spent on Ousmane Dembele as a value deal for the French champions. Barcelona will be hoping to buck that trend this summer.