Aston Villa are reportedly keen on signing 25-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish publication Sport, Aston Villa are plotting a summer move for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, and they are ready to submit a formal offer for the 25-year-old now.
Araujo has established himself as a key player for the Spanish club, and he should prove to be a quality acquisition for the West Midlands club as well. Aston Villa have secured Champions League qualification for next season, and they need players of that quality. They have been vulnerable at the back at times, and signing a solid centre-back should be one of their priorities.
Ronald Araujo will help them improve defensively, and his versatility will be an added bonus. The Uruguayan international is versatile enough to operate as a central defender as well as a right-back. The 25-year-old Barcelona mainstay is at the peak of his powers, and he could transform Aston Villa at the back.
He is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition, and it will be interesting to see if Aston Villa are willing to pay a premium for him. Barcelona are going through financial difficulties, and they could look to sanction his departure for the right price. The defender has been linked with Manchester United as well.
Can Aston Villa convince Araujo to join?
It will be interesting to see if the South American defender is willing to join Aston Villa this summer. The move from Barcelona to Aston Villa will be a step down for him. But the West Midlands club have an exciting project, and they can offer him Champions League Football next season.
They have a quality manager like Unai Emery in charge as well. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League side can sell their project to the player. Araujo has proven himself in La Liga over the years, and he is good enough for the Premier League as well.
The 25-year-old Barcelona mainstay has the physical and technical attributes to do well in English football and he could be a star for the West Midlands club next season.
