Marca: Araujo's refusal to extend Barca's first offer to renew his contract has drawn the attention of Manchester United & Chelsea

According to Marca, Araujo rejected Barcelona's first offer to renew his contract last week, and Manchester United and Chelsea are watching the situation of the players.

Araujo's contract with Barcelona expires in the summer of 2023, and in last week's first negotiations on a contract extension, Barca's offer was quickly rejected, but it is reported that the atmosphere of the negotiations is more friendly, and the two sides are expected to return to the negotiating table later. The report also said that Manchester United and Chelsea are paying attention to the progress of Barca's contract extension with Araujo and may make high offers for players.

Araujo has proven himself best with Pique this season to partner Barca centre-backs, making cameo appearances at two full-back positions when the team needs to. Given the age and potential of the players, as well as the team's weak backline in recent years, Barca executives see Araujo's renewal as one of the top priorities. The players themselves are happy to stay in the team, just hoping to get a contract that better reflects their ability and performance.

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