Ronald Araujo 'REJECTS Barcelona's opening contract supply' as his Nou Camp future stays unsure... with 'Chelsea and Man United each enthusiastic about bringing the Uruguayan defender to the Premier League'
- Ronald Araujo has reportedly rejected Barcelona's opening contract supply
- It is claimed Chelsea and Manchester United are getting ready to take benefit
- Araujo, 22, has develop into Xavi's best choice to accomplice Gerard Pique at centre again
- However he desires a brand new deal that displays his performances and position within the crew
Ronald Araujo has reportedly rejected Barcelona's opening contract supply as Chelsea and Manchester United put together to take benefit.
Araujo, 22, has developed into one in all Barcelona's high defenders since incomes a promotion from the membership's B crew in 2019, overtaking Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti to develop into Xavi's best choice to accomplice Gerard Pique.
Nevertheless, the Uruguayan's future is unclear together with his contract expiring in the summertime of 2023 and each events no nearer to agreeing phrases on a brand new deal.
In accordance with Spanish newspaper Marca, Araujo has turned down Barcelona's opening supply after talks between the membership and his agent final week.
It is claimed that though the supply was rapidly rejected, talks had been 'amicable' and extra negotiations are anticipated within the coming months.
However information of Araujo's uncertainty over his future on the Nou Camp has given Premier League sides Chelsea and United hope of tempting him to England.
Chelsea could possibly be in determined want of defenders this summer time with Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta all out of contract on the finish of the season.
United, in the meantime, are nonetheless searching for methods to tighten up their defence after the poor type of Harry Maguire and the underwhelming performances of Raphael Varane since he arrived from Actual Madrid.
There may be nonetheless a powerful chance that Araujo stays put at Barcelona, nevertheless. It is thought that sporting director Mateu Alemany has made his new contract a 'precedence'.
Given Barcelona's monetary woes and must spend funds in different areas of Xavi's squad, tying down Araujo looks like an apparent necessity given his age and skill.
It is thought the participant desires to commit his future to Barcelona however will solely achieve this if he's provided a contract that displays his current shows.
Actual Madrid have additionally proven curiosity in Araujo however, as Sportsmail reported earlier this week, the Spanish rivals have 'agreed an unwritten rule' to cease talking to one another's gamers underneath contract.