Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly hoping to sign 26-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo in the summer transfer window.
According to an update by French journalist Sebastien Vidal, Tottenham Hotspur will make an approach to sign the 26-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo next week. The player is valued at £43 million, and Barcelona are open to selling him.
The Blaugrana are experiencing financial difficulties, and they will not be able to reject a substantial offer. Liverpool and Chelsea are keen on the player as well. They were vulnerable at the back last season, and the Uruguayan international could help them improve.
Tottenham struggled defensively last season, and they need significant improvement at the back. The North London outfit conceded a lot of goals and must address that issue if they wish to succeed in the UEFA Champions League.
They will be up against world-class players in Europe next season. Araujo will certainly help them tighten up at the back and could form a solid partnership with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven. The 26-year-old is also capable of operating as a full-back, and his versatility will be an added bonus. He is excellent on the ball, and his arrival will help Tottenham improve their distribution from the back.
The player is at the peak of his career, and he will look to hit the ground running in the Premier League if the move goes through. He has the physicality to do well in England, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. However, beating Chelsea and Liverpool will be a tall order. While Chelsea need to replace the injury-struck Levi Colwill, Liverpool must find a long-term successor to Marc Guehi.
Araujo could fancy Spurs move
Tottenham have an exciting project and a talented squad. They have brought in a quality manager like Thomas Frank as well. They will be able to offer Champions League football, and it would not be surprising if they managed to convince him to join. Tottenham certainly have the finances to pay £43 million for the defender, and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can finalise an agreement in the coming weeks.
Tottenham won the UEFA Europa League last season and will look to win trophies in the upcoming campaign. They need more depth and quality in the side. For that to happen, they will need to improve multiple areas of their squad this summer. Spurs have brought in Mohammed Kudus to add unpredictability to the attack, and it will be interesting to see if they can strengthen the midfield and defence as well.