Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta's side 'rivalling' Juventus for Barcelona star who could leave in January

Arsenal are reportedly battling Juventus for the signature of Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, with the Gunners believed to beryllium keen to unafraid his services during the January transportation window.

Araujo has lone made 1 quality for Barcelona this season, playing the afloat 90 minutes of their Copa del Rey contention with Barbastro successful the last-32 signifier of the competition.

The 25-year-old missed the opening months of the run owed to a hamstring problem, which required an operation, but helium has been backmost connected Barcelona's seat since the mediate of December.

Araujo has entered the last 18 months of his declaration astatine Camp Nou, though, and helium refused to connection immoderate guarantees erstwhile questioned connected his aboriginal aft the clash with Barbastro.

"We are talking with the nine astir my renewal, but I americium focused connected playing again and getting minutes. Will I proceed 100% astatine Barca? We are talking to the club," Araujo told reporters.

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Arsenal 'join Juventus successful the contention for Araujo'

Juventus are believed to beryllium determined to motion Araujo connected an archetypal indebtedness deal this month, with the power past becoming imperishable astatine the extremity of the campaign.

However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal are besides successful the race, with Mikel Arteta's broadside determined to motion the Uruguay planetary earlier the January transportation model closes for business.

The study claims that the Gunners are consenting to spot a important connection connected the array for Araujo, who has made 151 appearances for Barcelona successful each competitions since his accomplishment from Boston River successful October 2020.

Arsenal's involvement is somewhat astonishing considering the beingness of William Saliba and Gabriel successful the mediate of their defence, with the brace forming 1 of the champion centre-back partnerships successful European football.

However, the Gunners privation greater extent astatine the back, and Araujo would undoubtedly beryllium a connection signing for Arteta's side, who are challenging Liverpool for this season's Premier League title.

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Why are Barcelona consenting to merchantability Araujo?

Barcelona are successful a tricky fiscal situation, and selling Araujo would bash a batch for them, with the centre-back a subordinate susceptible of raising a ample transportation fee, contempt lone having 18 months near connected his contract.

Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi person formed an awesome centre-back concern successful Araujo's lack this season, portion the nine are said to beryllium looking to adhd Jonathan Tah connected a escaped transportation this summer.

Tah's declaration with Bayer Leverkusen volition travel to an extremity connected June 30, and Barcelona are regarded arsenic the steadfast favourites to unafraid the services of the Germany international.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich are besides believed to beryllium admirers of Araujo, though determination are nary indications astatine this infinitesimal successful clip that either nine iareconsidering making a determination for the South American.

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