I love Barcelona but I could join Man United on one condition – Transfer Journalist expects Barcelona to offer star new deal amid strong Man United transfer links as he makes final transfer decision

I love Barcelona but I could join Man United on one condition – Transfer Journalist expects Barcelona to offer star new deal amid strong Man United transfer links as he makes final transfer decision

Barcelona are expected to offer a new contract to key defender Ronald Araujo despite ongoing transfer rumours linking him with Manchester United and others

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Fabrizio Romano provided an update on Araujo’s situation, stating that it has been the expectation for some time that Barca would hold talks with the Uruguay international over a new deal.

Araujo has been an important player for Barcelona for some time now, and he’d clearly be a fine addition to Man Utd and other top sides, with the Red Devils certainly in need of a new signing or two in central defence.

Romano has previously responded to Araujo to United stories and acknowledged the links coming from the fact that MUFC are looking at centre-backs, though it seems he currently has no significant update on the player’s future

Discussing Araujo’s situation, Romano said: “There’s no updates or developments on Ronald Araujo’s future yet. Barcelona are fully focused on the pitch now, but then they will discuss many contracts including Araujo, Pedri, Cubarsi and more.

“Many clubs appreciate Araujo but Barca will offer him a new deal, that’s been the expectation at the club for a long time.”

United surely need to think about replacing the likes of Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire this summer, as both players look past their best and have been in and out of Erik ten Hag’s starting line up for much of the season.