Transfer Profile: Ronald Araújo
By Oliver Gafsen As a decisive summer transfer window approaches Arsenal have joined the hunt for defender Ronald Araújo, the breakout star in Barcelona’s resurgence under Xavi. The 23-year-old stole headlines in last Sunday’s 4-0 El Clasico victory, dominating Vinicius Junior and heading Ousmane Dembélé’s corner for his fourth La Liga goal of the campaign. Xavi has described the Uruguay international as ‘essential’, but contract talks have stalled with Barca’s final offer only a fraction of Premier League wages given their financial turmoil. Araújo could be sold for as little as £30 million with Chelsea, Liverpool and Man United rumoured to be in the running, so here’s a little more about this future icon of our shores. Who is he? Born in Uruguay Araújo signed for Primera Division side Boston River at 18, quickly attracting attention from the Baluagres scouts and joining Barca’s B team after a single season in 2018. He scored six Segunda B...