After the possible departure of Varane, the millions that Manchester United would pay for Araujo

Manchester United are having a nightmare season. The English team has not positioned itself in the best way and the low level of the new signings in the current season has had a lot to do with it. Those from Old Trafford were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and will have to focus on the Premier League and try to reach the top 4, a place they are currently far from achieving. Therefore, it is expected that there will be arrivals in January.

Manchester United has emerged as a possible destination for Ronald Araújo, Barcelona's Uruguayan centre-back, speculating about a possible transfer once the summer market opens on July 1, being one of the potential bombshells of next season. However, with a contract recently renewed at the Camp Nou, Barcelona is firm in its desire to retain Araujo, all while Mundo Deportivo has reported that Manchester United has been showing strong interest in the South American defender in recent times.

According to the cited source, the English team is willing to double the Uruguayan player's salary, as well as accept the club's sales conditions. A figure that can exceed 100 million euros. However, at FC Barcelona it seems that they only value paying the Spanish team's millionaire clause. The reality is that the Old Trafford club needs reinforcements in defense.

Will Rafael Varane leave Manchester United?

According to information from The Athletic, Raphaël Varane has indeed entered the last year of his contract with Manchester United. The British tabloid specifies that when he arrived in England from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, the 30-year-old signed documents that bind him to the Mancunian club until 2024 with a bonus year and managed to meet several unmentioned conditions. But given his current situation with the Red Devils, the Lille native could consider jumping ship during the upcoming summer transfer window.