Report reaching us at our studio have shown that Barcelona are determined to keep hold of Ronald Araujo amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United which is currently mounting on the player.
Based on performance showing that the Uruguayan has developed into a key player for the Blaugrana, but there remains speculation over his long-term future.
Although club report shows that he has 17 months remaining on his current deal and other reputable media house also claims that the centre-back has already snubbed a contract proposal.
Araujo currently earns just €900,000 annually and He is eyeing a significant wage rise of upto €5 million to put pen-to-paper on his acceptance of a renewal.
This has led to a contract stand-off between both parties, but the Blaugrana are hopeful of finding a solution in the coming months.
Cluba like Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping a close eye on the situation, but the Catalan giants are optimistic of convincing Araujo to stay with them.
The 22-year-old started against Atletico Madrid earlier today. He scored the club’s third goal in the 4-2 La Liga triumph at Camp Nou.
With the victory, the Blaugrana have moved into the top four for the first time since August. They are 12 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
