Barca wants Rashford in January, MU demands to exchange Araujo
Barcelona clearly shows their determination to recruit Marcus Rashford in January.
Notably, Spanish newspaper SPORT reported that Man United also expressed interest in Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, opening up the possibility of a "blockbuster" exchange deal between the two giants.
According to Givemesport, Man United's willingness to reduce the price for Rashford has paved the way for Barcelona to approach, in the context that coach Hansi Flick is very eager to get the signature of the English striker. On Man United's side, the interest in Araujo is said to be related to the fact that this center-back has reached a personal agreement with Juventus, although Barcelona has rejected the first offer from the Italian team. Araujo is also highly appreciated by coach Flick, and said that he wants this player in his squad. SPORT revealed that Barcelona may accept a price of 45-50 million euros for Araujo, opening up the possibility that the two sides will exchange players when the difference is not too big.
The deal between Rashford and Araujo will depend largely on negotiations between the clubs, including Barcelona's financial situation and Rashford's decision, who is said to have prioritized a move to Spain. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, many big European clubs are also in contact with Rashford's representatives, including Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus and Dortmund. Rashford's future has become a topic of particular interest after he was dropped from the squad by coach Amorim, and the player has also expressed his desire to seek a new challenge. This deal is not only a solution for each club, but it will greatly decide the future of the players when they can find a more suitable environment to develop their careers.
