Bayern Munich willing to pay €100 million for Barcelona captain, Manchester United also keen

As reported earlier today, Bayern Munich have been informed that they cannot sign Barcelona defender and captain Ronald Araujo in the winter. But, the Bundesliga champions still retain a small hope of landing the 24-year-old in the summer.

The Uruguayan international has become the ‘dream’ target for Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel and sporting director Christoph Freund. And they are not willing to throw in the towel yet and remain hopeful of securing Araujo’s services in the summer.

Bayern would be open to offering €100 million for Araujo

Now, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that Bayern Munich would be willing to reach the €100 million mark in the summer in order to lure Ronald Araujo from Barcelona in the summer.

Given the Blaugrana’s economic situation, such a huge offer could prove to be irresistible to turn down as they could make do with a big financial injection.

Furthermore, the contract offer that the Bavarian giants would propose for the defender would also be unattainable for Barça at a time when they are looking at every possible way to cut costs.

Araujo, for his part, has no interest in leaving Barcelona for Bayern Munich either in January or in the summer. His dream is to keep winning titles with the reigning La Liga champions.

Man United also keen

Apart from Bayern Munich, Premier League’s faltering giants Manchester United are also interested in Araujo as per the report.

The Red Devils had already tried to tempt the Uruguayan international back in 2022, prior to him signing a new contract with the Catalans.

Now, given the rising interest from Bayern and Manchester United, Barcelona sporting director Deco is already working towards offering Araujo a new contract, even though his current deal runs until 2026 and has a mammoth €1 billion release clause.

Either way, Araujo does not contemplate leaving Barcelona nor do the club consider selling him as things stand. But it remains to be seen if that changes when a financially lucrative proposal comes along.