Since being promoted from the youth system to the senior squad of Barcelona, Araújo has established himself as a consistent fixture for the La Liga club. Since the beginning of this season, the Uruguayan has been a member of Barca’s captaincy group. However, a tactical decision has caused the defender discontent.

Xavi, the head coach of Barcelona, has started to utilize Araújo on occasion in the right-back position, particularly when facing formidable European opponents. The Uruguayan stated to beIN Sports, “In all honesty, I dislike playing right back. “Such is the actuality.” Nevertheless, the defender continued by stating that while he is willing to contribute to the team from any position, he is most at ease playing at center back.

According to the reports, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United have also begun “keeping an eye” on the 24-year-old. This information was obtained by 90MIN. Although the report affirms that Araújo’s departure from Barcelona is improbable, his future in LaLiga remains uncertain.

Bayern München is the most interested party in signing Araújo, and their humiliating 5-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt serves as compelling evidence that the reigning champions require an improvement in their defensive capabilities. Indeed, following reports that Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of Bayern Munich, engaged in a telephone conversation with Araújo to deliberate on his future, the German coach refrained from denying the allegations. Tuchel stated to Sky Germany, “I will not make any further comments on that. We exclusively discuss our athletes. Additionally, I called my mother to find that there were no reports of it!”

While bidding wars among Europe’s elite are a common occurrence for the acquisition of world-class players, Arsenal would be sensible to exploit Araújo’s growing concerns about his long-term sustainability if they intensify. Due to defensive ailments, the Gunners could benefit from the Uruguayan’s services; however, a transfer would run the risk of upsetting Arsenal’s two established elite center-backs.