Barcelona are ready to sanction the ‘immediate sale’ of a world class Arsenal target, and while The Gunners are weighing up a bid, they’re facing stiff competition from Juventus, according to reports.
Barcelona’s financial woes have been well documented, with the club’s struggles to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second half of the season summing up their situation.
The LaLiga giants must sell before they can even begin to think about making any new additions and one player whose future could lay away from Catalonia is Ronald Araujo.
The Uruguayan 25, is among the finest centre-backs in world football right now. Despite boasting a formidable pairing in William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal ARE showing concrete interest in signing Araujo.
The player has just 18 months remaining on his existing deal. As such, and with no new deal on the horizon, Barcelona are willing to cash in right now in order to extract maximum value.
We understand Arsenal are seriously considering launching a bid for Araujo after contacts with Barcelona chiefs were established earlier this week.
But before Arsenal fans can get their hopes up, it’s important to note Italian powerhouse Juventus are also in the mix and they’ve already acted on their interest…
