FC Bayern is looking at the transfer market for potential reinforcements for the defense. An FC Barcelona player is said to be worth 75 million euros to the German record champions.
According to the Catalan online newspaper “El Nacional”, FC Bayern is interested in Ronald Araujo. The Munich-based team has apparently already made contact with the players’ side.
The 24-year-old probably wouldn’t be cheap. FC Bayern are said to be prepared to spend 75 million euros on Araujo, claims “El Nacional”. The Uruguayan international moved to the Spanish champions in 2018 and still has a contract until 2026.
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There are currently three experienced central defenders in the squad: Dayot Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt and Minjae Kim. Noussair Mazraoui and Bouna Sarr are the trained options for the right side of defense, where midfielder Konrad Laimer often helps out.
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“We’re looking at central defenders and right-backs [und] Bayern’s sports director Christoph Freund recently revealed Munich’s transfer plans to “Sport Bild”. He definitely wants to do “the right thing”, said the Austrian and under no circumstances fall into “actionism”. That’s why “a few variants” are currently being developed internally. discussed.
Araujo would be an expensive option. The South American is fighting for a regular place at FC Barcelona under head coach Xavi. At the start of the season, Araujo had to sit out due to a muscle injury. Recently, the 24-year-old has been receiving more and more playing time with the Catalans.