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Arsenal are interested in signing Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, according to Spanish outlet ABC.
The north London giants currently have Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes and Rob Holding as the specialist centre-back options.
Takehiro Tomiyasu can also comfortably play in the position, but manager Mikel Arteta prefers to use him as a right-back.
Ahead of the summer, it is reported that the Gunners have been a keen interest in Araujo, who has snubbed a renewal at Barca.
The Uruguayan has rejected multiple offers from the Catalan giants with the most recent being around £64,000-per-week.
The hierarchy are reluctant to up their contract proposal. This could see him leave with his contract expiring in June 2023.
Arsenal are prepared to double Barcelona's contract offer for Araujo as they aim to prise him away in the next transfer window.
Meanwhile, the Gunners have centre-back duo William Saliba and Pablo Mari away on loan. There are claims that they could be sold.
Written by Sri Aswin
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