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Decision time for Barcelona? Blaugrana expecting massive €100m Bayern Munich bid for Ronald Araujo as sporting director Deco ‘aware’ of interest

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The Bavarians reportedly hold a long-standing interest in Araujo, who has become indispensable for Xavi at Barcelona. And although he has ruled out a winter move, the Blaugrana are preparing for the likelihood of a €100 million (£86m/$109m) summer bid, according to <a href="https://www.football-espana.net/2024/01/11/sporting-director-deco-aware-upcoming-e100m-bid-for-barcelona-star-in-the-summer" target="_blank">AS</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Xavi may be reluctant to sell, but the Blaugrana are still in financial trouble. Joan Laporta's famous levers alleviated some stress last summer, but a company failing to meet a deadline leaves the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/barcelona-desperately-searching-funds-after-economic-levers-fail-swing-favor-of-catalan-club/blt7b4f00f65b010f65" target="_blank">Catalan club €40m (£35m/42m) short on promised funds</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Araujo rubbished talk of a January exit in an interview <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/rumours-man-utd-barcelona-ronald-araujo-transfer-talk-bayern-munich/blt094fd250a9129ea0" target="_blank">earlier this week</a>: "In every transfer window there are rumors of all kinds. It's normal. The only thing I can say is that I'm focused on the team and also on this club. I'm comfortable here and I always try to give everything for this shirt. They are always rumors that appear in all markets. There was talk in the summer about Manchester United, but I am focused on Barca. And I will always give one hundred percent."

WHAT RONALD ARAUJO SAID

While transfer talk doesn't seem set to subside anytime soon, the centre-back will likely continue to feature for the Blaugrana. They face off against Osasuna in the Spanish Supercopa semi-final Thursday evening.

WHAT NEXT FOR ARAUJO

Decision time for Barcelona? Blaugrana expecting massive €100m Bayern Munich bid for Ronald Araujo as sporting director Deco ‘aware’ of interest | Goal.com

Barcelona sporting director Deco is reportedly expecting a summer bid from Bayern Munich for star centre-back Ronaldo Araujo.