Man Utd ready to sign ‘clear leader’ from Barcelona if upcoming talks fall through

Man Utd are poised to strike for Barcelona centre-half Ronald Araujo after the latest report indicated all is not well at the Camp Nou.

The Uruguayan centre-back, 23, has quickly established himself as one of the finest defenders LaLiga has to offer. Araujo has been a mainstay at the heart of Xavi’s defence this season, though his current salary does not reflect his importance to the team.

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Indeed, Araujo is still on the terms he agreed when arriving at Barcelona on a five-year deal in 2018. The club have reportedly strived to tie him down to an improved extension, but to no avail.

Now, Sport Witness (citing Spanish publication Sport), shed light on what the future could hold.

Firstly, they put PSG and Man Utd in the frame if Araujo’s time at Barcelona comes to an end. Of the two, United are deemed the likelier candidate to forge a deal.

Barcelona want to resolve the contract dispute with all haste to avoid Araujo entering the final 12 months of his contract. As such, they have put extension talks ‘back on track’ for the last week of March.

From the player’s perspective, Araujo would seemingly like to remain in Spain. However, he is fully aware of his true worth after developing into the ‘clear leader’ of Barca’s backline. And in a hint his future could lay away from