Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly joined the race to sign Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, with talks set to take place this week.
It was reported earlier this month that Araujo was keen to remain at Camp Nou as he has been one of the standout performers since Xavi's arrival in the dugout and he is on board with the manager's project at the club.
However, that has not stopped the speculation and interest in the 23-year-old's availability, with Manchester United and Juventus among the clubs monitoring his situation.
The Express now reports that Arsenal and Chelsea are also showing interest in the Uruguayan international, who is yet to agree to new terms with the Spanish giants, with his current contract set to expire in 2023.
Barca are believed to not want to miss out on a transfer fee for Araujo if he remains at the club but then fails to sign a new contract, meaning that he could leave for nothing next year, which may force the Catalan club into a sale this summer.
Araujo arrived at Barca in 2018 before making his first-team debut in 2019, and has gone on to feature 72 times for the club.
Sammy Wynne
