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Ronald Araujo's a wanted man! Bayern Munich set to test Barcelona's resolve to keep star defender with mammoth transfer offer in 2024

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Dinamo Zagreb

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Araujo has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bayern-ronald-araujo-massive-offer-barcelona-defender/blt5ff44d794f299e12#cs28bb8fbc00e0689d" target="_self">long-coveted by Bayern Munich</a> and, according to <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/mercado-de-fichajes-en-directo-ultima-hora-de-real-madrid-barcelona-n-109/?noti=mercado_mod_port" target="_blank">AS</a>, the Bavarian giants are prepared to stump up €80 million (£69m/$88m) to land him this year. The German champions are set to try everything they can to sign the Uruguayan defender and have taken steps towards doing so. Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel considers Araujo a priority and<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/thomas-tuchel-phone-bayern-munich-calls-ronald-araujo-desperate-sign-barcelona-centre-back/blt53485024d3de916e" target="_blank"> called the defender to persuade him to join</a>. However, a deal appears unlikely to materialise this month, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-tottenham-bayern-munich-eric-dier/blt142c5c5a29868268" target="_blank">Eric Dier's signing</a> a potential stop-gap.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Barcelona have yet to change their stance on Araujo who is considered an integral part of the team and not for sale. However, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-barcelona-owe-over-200m-transfer-fees-leeds-man-city-bayern-raphinha-ferran-torres-robert-lewandowski/blt872f6cb7fe1694f3" target="_blank">Barcelona's finances under consistent scrutiny</a>, they may find themselves forced into a decision.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-eric-dier-tottenham-hotspur-bayern-munich-bundesliga-premier-league-fa-cup-burnley/blt6daaa5acd1d00872" target="_blank">Dier's surprise move to Bayern set to be completed</a>, the Englishman will link back up with Bayern's recent record-breaking transfer and talisman, Harry Kane.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bayern return to Bundesliga action next weekend with a game against Hoffenheim. Tuchel's side go into the second half of the season four points off the top with a game in hand.

WHAT NEXT FOR BAYERN?

Ronald Araujo's a wanted man! Bayern Munich set to test Barcelona's resolve to keep star defender with mammoth transfer offer in 2024 | Goal.com US

Bayern Munich will push hard to secure the signing of Barcelona&apos;s Ronald Araujo in 2024 in what is considered to be their top transfer priority.

Ronald Araujo&apos;s a wanted man! Bayern Munich set to test Barcelona&apos;s resolve to keep star defender with mammoth transfer offer in 2024