Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Ronald Araujo, with the defender ‘prioritising’ a move to the Premier League should he decide to leave Barcelona. Araujo has made over 150 appearances in all competitions for Barca since joining from Uruguayan outfit Boston River for a fee of just £1.

Barcelona have made no progress over a contract renewal for Ronald Araujo in the past 12 months, and while that deal appears to be going nowhere, it has opened up a route out of the club. The summer

Ronald Araujo, one of the most prominent central defenders on the international scene, is on the radar of three major European clubs: Juventus, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich.