Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a formal £30 million bid to sign Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo. Transfers.
After coming back from two goals down to secure a point against Manchester City on Sunday, Spurs are looking to revive their poor form in the first half of the season.
The club are looking to secure enough reinforcements before the deadline, having previously completed the signings of Conor Gallagher and Souza from Atletico Madrid and Santos respectively, with Araujo now being eyed as their next target.
The 26-year-old has had both highs and lows at the Catalan club. He has played a key role in the club’s trophy-laden campaign since arriving in 2018, winning seven league titles, including two LaLigas.
However, his role has diminished in recent seasons, primarily due to costly individual mistakes and the emergence of Pau Cubarsí, who has remained a mainstay in the Blaugrana backline.
Nevertheless, his experience remains invaluable and he still has a lot of quality to offer, especially at the highest level.
According to TransfersTottenham has submitted a formal offer to Barcelona for the possible transfer of Araujo to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bold blow
The Spanish champions are currently evaluating Spurs’ offer internally after the north London club submitted a £30 million fee, which the report claims is divided into a fixed fee of £25 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
The Spanish club add that the 6-foot-1 center back fits the mold of a physically imposing, combative and experienced center back needed for Thomas Frank’s backline. The club is optimistic that the Uruguayan can rediscover his form with them as the physical nature of the competition better suits his qualities.
Tottenham have been plagued by injuries this season, leading to a lack of reliable depth. The same problems manifested themselves again on Sunday during the draw against Manchester City, when Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Djed Spence were unavailable; Ben Davies was also absent; and Cristian Romero was forced off at half-time after picking up a foul.
There could be a real need for a new defender before the winter transfer deadline, and Araujo would be a viable option for the club to give the manager an imposing weapon at the back, similar to when he had Ethan Pinnock at Brentford.
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