{"id":1327,"date":"2025-01-09T16:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T17:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2025-01-10T17:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:38:04","slug":"arsenal-target-ronald-araujo-tells-barcelona-team-mates-his-transfer-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/arsenal-target-ronald-araujo-tells-barcelona-team-mates-his-transfer-priority\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal target Ronald Araujo tells Barcelona team-mates his transfer \u2018priority\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arsenal are reportedly lining up a bid for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arsenal<\/a> have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Ronald Araujo<\/a>, with the defender ‘prioritising’ a move to the Premier League<\/a> should he decide to leave Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Araujo has made over 150 appearances in all competitions for Barca since joining from Uruguayan outfit Boston River for a fee of just \u00a31.5million back in 2017.<\/p>\n

The centre-back made an immediate impression upon arrival and was promoted from the reserve team the following year, going on to establish himself as a regular at the heart of the club’s defence.<\/p>\n

A serious hamstring problem meant Araujo missed the first half of this season and he made his long-awaited return in Barca’s 4-0 victory over Barbastro in the Copa del Rey last weekend.<\/p>\n

However, Araujo’s lengthy injury layoff means he is yet to win the trust of head coach Hansi Flick and a sense of uncertainty has been growing over the Uruguayan’s future, with talks over an extension at a standstill.<\/p>\n

Flick has landed on a settled centre-back partnership in Paul Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez and Araujo faces a tough task in winning his place back in Barca’s starting XI.<\/p>\n

Araujo’s current contract is due to expire in 18 months\u2019 time and Barca are prepared to listen to offers for the centre-half should he continue to stall over a renewal.<\/p>\n

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The Uruguayan is out of contract at the Camp Nou in 2026 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Araujo returned from injury to face Barbastro last weekend (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The La Liga giants would be reluctant to accept a loan deal this winter but ‘will not close the door’ on a permanent transfer should they receive a ‘very considerable and irresistible’ offer, according to Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, with Arsenal lining up a bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report states that Araujo has been open with his team-mates in the Barcelona dressing room that he is strongly considering a January move – and if he does depart, he will prioritise a move to England.<\/p>\n

It’s claimed Araujo has always been ‘curious’ and ‘interested’ about testing himself in the Premier League, with the football played by Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal appearing well suited to the Uruguay international.<\/p>\n

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