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Barcelona Reach Agreement to Sell Star Defender to Manchester United

Barcelona are reportedly open to offers for defender Ronald Araujo, with Manchester United emerging as the frontrunners.**

This shift in stance comes after recent criticisms surrounding Araujo’s performance, particularly his red card in the Champions League quarter-final against PSG. 

According to Barcelona Universal and Sport, the Catalan giants believe a sale could fetch over €80 million, a significant boost to their ongoing financial recovery.

Manchester United are heavily interested in Araujo as they look to bolster their central defense with multiple departures expected this summer.  

Competition is likely, with reports suggesting Bayern Munich also holds interest in signing the Uruguayan international. Both clubs are expected to be active in the market for central defenders.