Barcelona is on the verge of losing Inigo Martinez to Saudi club Al-Nassr, but his departure won’t be enough to solve the club’s registration problems. As a result, there’s a chance another top player will leave before the end of the summer, and as it turns out, another central defender could be the one to move. Football boots Barcelona match tickets
Barcelona were poised to sell one of their key central defenders this summer, and before news of Martinez’s departure, it was expected that either Ronald Araujo or Andreas Christensen would move. While it now appears that both will stay, that may not be the case.
A source told Football Espana that Chelsea are preparing to sign Araujo before the end of the summer transfer window. The Blues, who won the Club World Cup last month, were informed this week that Levi Colwill had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and the search for a replacement has already been decided.
Chelsea Believe €50 Million Will Be Enough to Complete the Deal
Chelsea considers Araujo, who was appointed interim captain of Barcelona this week, a world-class defender, and at 26, his signing would fit into Stamford Bridge’s transfer policy. The team is willing to pay €50 million to complete the deal, and it is believed the La Liga champions will accept this amount, as it would ease their well-documented financial crisis.
Alongside Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have also shown serious interest in Araujo. Tottenham sees him as a key component in rebuilding their defense, appreciating his versatility and leadership skills. Manchester United, which has long expressed interest in the 26-year-old, is closely monitoring the situation but has not yet made a formal offer. Tickets for the Barcelona match
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Barcelona prepares for an imminent bid from Chelsea
Chelsea is expected to make a formal offer soon. Araujo’s future will likely depend on Barcelona’s position and the decisions of other interested clubs in the coming weeks, but with Martinez’s imminent departure, it will be difficult for the Catalan club to agree to a sale unless a replacement is found quickly.
