Bayern eyeing Barca's Araujo and loanee Lenglet

Posted Saturday, December 09, 2023 by ESPN

Bayern Munich are focusing their attention on Barcelona in their efforts to strengthen at centre-back, as they are looking at Ronald Araujo and current loanee Clement Lenglet, as has been reported by Sky Sports Deutschland.

Defence is seen as a priority position for the Bavarian giants due to thin numbers in that area and recurring injuries.

Club bosses and manager Thomas Tuchel are all keen on the 24-year-old Araujo and have held initial discussions, although the chances of actually signing the Uruguayan are not good as he is expected to sign a contract extension with the Blaugrana.

Lenglet is currently on loan at Aston Villa but hasn't played a single Premier League game this term with all of the 28-year-old's minutes so far coming in the Europa Conference League.

The Frenchman is currently on the extended list of players that Bayern are considering but isn't a priority due to that lack of game time.

Bayern are also moving away from the idea of signing 28-year-old Fulham midfielder João Palhinha due to the London club's demands, with Arsenal and Liverpool looking at the Portugal international.

Finally, there has been plenty of interest in Mathys Tel -- notably from Manchester United -- but the 18-year-old has decided that he doesn't want to leave Bayern on loan or permanently.

Bayern eyeing Barca's Araujo and loanee Lenglet
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo could be one of the names that Bayern Munich will be looking to sign in the future.