In recent times, Barca have been successful in the free agent market. Following Christensen, Casey will also join the "Red and Blue Family" at the end of the season. In addition, Azrawi is also approaching, although there are Bayern, Real Madrid competition, but Barca in the competition for Ajax players is always more obvious. Xavi's rebuilding is steadily progressing, but to Barca's embarrassment, they have encountered considerable obstacles in terms of player contract extensions.
Dembele does not say, the asking price is too high, and it is not welcomed by Barca fans, leaving the team can find a more suitable one, such as Rafinha. But the renewal of Araujo and Garvey must be taken seriously. As we all know, Barça's revival is certainly inseparable from the fresh blood delivered by La Masia, and Araujo and Garvey are excellent seedlings in their respective positions, especially the former.
We know that Barca's centre-back problem is far greater than the midfield. The 34-year-old Pique is not far from retirement, but it is still indispensable. Among the other centre-backs, Umtiti was basically abandoned, and Lenglet and Eric Garcia had limited strength and could only become rotating roles. After so many years, Barca have finally cultivated a center-back with the strength to succeed him, and his mental attributes are strong, and he has long been regarded as the core and leader of the future defense. If there is no agreement because of the renewal, Barca will have to find a replacement again, and the same age group, and those with such potential will definitely be sky-high.
Now the competitors are not only coming, but also 3 at once. And the Premier League with the highest salaries are Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Manchester United will not say, the rumors have long been there. But earlier, London Football reported that Arsenal were also ready to compete, offering an annual salary of €6 million. According to the previous reports of Barca and team reporters, Liverpool's starting price has reached 6 million euros, while Manchester United is as high as 8 million euros.
Seeing such news, it is estimated that many people's first reaction is to raise the price. Of course, there are factors in this regard, but we know that the wind is not necessarily without cause. And it is the news of Barca and the team reporter Romero, not the news of the toilet newspaper such as the Daily Sports Newspaper.
And these 3 clubs do have a need to strengthen the centre-back to a greater or lesser extent, especially Manchester United. Maguire's performance this season has slipped significantly, his turn is bulky, and the slow short board is fatal. In addition, Varane's performance after joining Manchester United was also less than expected, injuries increased, and his desire to win, which had already achieved fame, could not be compared with the Real Madrid period. And after the end of the season, Bailey and Phil Jones are likely to leave the team, and Manchester United need to strengthen the center back position.
And Araujo fully met United's requirements. Young enough, with physical speed and strong spiritual attributes, it can be introduced as the core cultivation of the future. The annual salary of 8 million is completely small for Manchester United, and it is only in the lower middle class in the team. So, if you look at it from the perspective of annual salary, Manchester United's offer is very competitive.
But for Araujo, annual salary is certainly an important consideration, but not the only one. United give a lot, but there's a lot of uncertainty there. This season is likely to not qualify for the Champions League, and who the new coach is, how effective the rebuild will be, what tactics to play, chemistry with teammates, etc. are all unknown. Araujo is already familiar with Barca's tactical play, and with a steady rise under Xavi, there is no need to risk another league environment during his career advancement.
If Manchester United are excluded, then the offers of Arsenal and Liverpool are not very competitive. Barca's offer is 5 million euros + floating bonus, the total can reach 6.5 million, similar to the previous Casey contract, which is already a very sincere offer.
In fact, Araujo's contract expires next summer, and there is no such thing as a visa exemption this summer. For Barca, there is still time to grind slowly, so in the process, some rumors of competition are actually quite normal. But the possibility of finally staying in Barca is still very large, let's wait for the good news.