Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who is being loved by Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

Barcelona of Spain has set aside at least 100 million euros for the transfer fee of defender Ronald Araujo (25). As Bayern Munich and Manchester United are continuously making love calls, a war on recruitment is expected this summer.

Barcelona does not want Araujo to move this summer, but if he is offered a "big" transfer fee, he could change his position. The minimum transfer fee that Barcelona can set up for negotiations is 100 million euros. Currently, his market value is estimated at 70 million euros (about 103.3 billion won based on transfer mark).

Despite being a key resource under Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona says it would be willing to leave the door open if Araujo is able to raise funds through his transfer this summer. Araujo's contract with Barcelona remains in two years until June 2026. If Araujo can reorganize his team through a large transfer fee, he could be allowed to move.

Both Bayern Munich and Manchester United, which want to strengthen their defense, have been pushing to recruit Araujo. He is considered an attractive defensive reinforcement card as he can handle not only the center back but also the side, and is young since he was born in 1999. It is unclear whether Barcelona will be able to invest the minimum transfer fee it wants at once, but depending on the situation in the defensive market in the transfer market this summer, the possibility of the so-called "war on recruitment" cannot be ruled out.

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who is being loved by Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

As a player, it is welcome news that he will leave Barcelona for Bayern Munich or Manchester United. Spanish football team Spanish said, "Both Bayern Munich and Manchester United can offer higher salaries than Barcelona. If so, it could serve as a positive factor in the negotiations." According to Karpology, Araujo's current annual salary is 7 million euros. He is the 15th highest paid by Manchester United and the 16th highest by Bayern Munich. It is also an opportunity for a player to significantly increase his personal conditions, including his annual salary, if he leaves Barcelona for Bayern Munich or Manchester United.

If Bayern Munich actively participates in the recruitment of Araujo, it could have a big impact on Kim Min-jae's position in the team. This is because Kim Min-jae, who has recently been pushed back to the third option of center back in the team by Eric Dier and Matisse D'Richt, will have to compete more fiercely with other players for the position that is actually left, given that it is common for a player with a large transfer fee to receive a steady opportunity. The fact that competition will resume under the new coach system, not Thomas Tuchel, could be an opportunity to turn around.