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As reported yesterday, Barcelona rejected an initial offer from Juventus for their star defender Ronald Araujo.
He bianconeros are eager to sign the 25-year-old Barça stalwart in the current January transfer market and made a proposal that was rejected by the blaugranawho ask for at least 70 million euros for their star defense.
But, with Juve having made Araujo a priority, they are expected to return with an improved proposal for the Uruguayan international.
50 million euro offer incoming
In fact, according to MARCA, Juventus plan to return with an improved offer of €50 million to attract Araujo from Barcelona in the coming days.
According to the report, the proposal that the blaugrana The value already rejected was worth around 35 million euros, half of what Barça would want to consider selling their defensive stalwart.
It must be remembered that a year ago Bayern Munich was willing to spend 100 million euros on Araujo, but the player and Barça rejected that option.
However, things have changed now as the defender has spent five months injured, is not a regular starter since his return and will enter the final year of his contract in the summer.
Despite the situation, Barcelona continues to ask for a figure of between 70 and 80 million euros for Araujo, since the club believes that the player wants to leave.
Although neither the defender nor his side have communicated this directly to him, the movements that his representatives are making behind the scenes suggest it.
Arsenal interested
In addition to Juventus, the report claims that Arsenal are also keeping a close eye on Araujo’s situation at Barcelona.
The Gunners, who are competing for the Premier League title, could make an offer in the coming days, which could trigger a bidding war for the defender’s signature.
If Barça were resigned to losing Araujo, it would encourage a possible bidding war to get the highest price for their captain.
