Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Ronald Araujo from Barcelona in the coming months.
The 26-year-old defender has been linked with an exit and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops. According to TBR football, the defender is not keen on leaving Barcelona just yet. Therefore, Chelsea are not pursuing the move seriously. They could look to make a move for the South American if he indicates that he is willing to join them.
Graeme Bailey claims: “They have been offered Araujo, and in theory, they do have an interest, but they are yet to be convinced he wants to leave Barcelona, so I do not believe they are pushing too hard on that.
“Should Araujo make it clear he would move, then things could very well change, but as it stands, he really isn’t keen on leaving.”
It will be interesting to see whether the defender is ready to move to the Premier League. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to join them could be exciting.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and it is no surprise that they are offering players like Araujo around. There is no doubt that he is a quality player and he would be an excellent addition for Chelsea. His departure would be a blow for Barcelona as well. However, they need to balance the books.
Chelsea could use Ronald Araujo
Chelsea need to add more quality and depth to the defensive unit and South America could be a very useful acquisition. He is capable of operating as a central defender as well as a full back. His versatility will be a huge bonus for Chelsea if they manage to get the deal done.
The player is at the peak of his career, and he could make an instant impact in the Premier League. He has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in England. The player has been described as “extraordinary” by Barcelona legend Carles Puyol in the past.
Araujo has been linked with Liverpool in the past.
