“Al-Ittihad” wants to add Ronald Araújo to the squad

The sports director of Saudi Arabia's “Al-Ittihad” club, Ramon Planes, did not hide his interest in Barcelona's central defender Ronald Araujo. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

He stated that if given the opportunity, he would bring Araujo to the team without hesitation. According to Planes, Ronald Araujo is currently considered one of the best defenders in the world.

According to Transfermarkt, the Uruguayan player's value is 35 million euros. In January of this year, the 26-year-old Araujo signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2031.

Ramon Planes previously worked at Barcelona from 2018 to 2021. He took up the position of sports director at “Al-Ittihad” at the beginning of last year.

The club's management's interest in Ronald Araujo is related to his playing skills and experience. According to Planes, Araujo is a player capable of strengthening any team.

For this reason, “Al-Ittihad” is paying special attention to his transfer.