In keeping with Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal are very within the prospect of signing Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo throughout the ongoing winter switch window.
The Gunners have among the finest defences within the Premier League. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have shaped a superb partnership within the coronary heart of the backline for the London heavyweights.
Regardless of this, Arsenal proceed to be linked with high-profile central defenders and Mundo Deportivo declare that Arsenal are able to battle it out with Juventus to signal Araujo earlier than the switch deadline.
The Gunners have already made their transfer for the Uruguayan star and they’re ‘keen to bid strongly’ for his signature. Araujo’s future is hanging by the thread amid his decreased enjoying time since his harm comeback.
The defender has fallen under the pecking order behind Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi and it’s reported that he might push for a brand new membership with Barcelona additionally getting ready to signal Jonathan Tah on a free in the summertime.
Alternative
The Gunners don’t want one other marquee central defender for the marketing campaign, however signing Araujo may very well be a market alternative. The 25-year-old is without doubt one of the finest centre-backs plying their commerce in European soccer.
The £46 million star is an excellent ball-playing defender like Saliba and Gabriel. He has a powerful aerial presence and likes to make clearances and ball recoveries. His all-round attributes would go well with the Premier League.
His current contract with Barcelona concludes on the finish of subsequent season. With the continuing monetary issues of the Catalan outfit, they might open the door for a profitable sale throughout the winter switch window.
Juventus are additionally within the combine to land his companies and it stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal can beat them to his signature.
Supervisor Mikel Arteta could not present the peace of mind of standard minutes within the Premier League until the membership have the concept of parting methods with both Saliba or Gabriel subsequent summer time which appears unlikely to occur.
