Transfer 1+2: Chelsea pays attention to Barcelona s Glassman defender, Manchester United still has to pay for selling extra players

Blues pay attention to Uruguay international

It is reported that Chelsea have noticed the possibility of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo's transfer, and Bayern Munich has expressed interest in bringing him to Germany. The Blues advanced to the Club World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Benfica 4-1 on Sunday morning, but were forced to wait for hours due to the threat of thunderstorms in the late second half. Maresca will be happy to see new player Liam Drapp debut, but he is still eager to sign more players in order to compete for the Premier League title. Chelsea has reached an agreement with Dortmund on transfer fees for winger Jamie Gittens, but it is not surprising if Maresca seeks to strengthen the defense at the same time. Spanish media said Barcelona is willing to sell central defender Araujo for about £51 million, while Chelsea is reportedly paying attention to the developments. Last season in La Liga, Ronald Araujo started only 11 times for Barcelona, ​​with the defender suffering three different injuries, including a hamstring problem that left him out for 147 days. In fact, since the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the 26-year-old has suffered 15 different injury setbacks and has missed 100 games in total. Before his injury, Araujo was one of Europe's most promising young defenders, with his ability to defend the wing lanes particularly well. It is worth noting that among the players who played for at least 180 minutes for the Barcelona league, no other player had a higher steal rate (80%) than the Uruguayan. The defender is also competent in the right-back position, and his return speed has proven to be an advantage against opponents such as Vinicius. Although there is a risk for Chelsea to introduce it to Stamford Bridge as a starting centre-back, perhaps he still has some value as a rotational option. Atletico Madrid gave up chasing the main Reds

It is reported that Atletico Madrid has cooled down his interest in Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson and turned his attention to Atlanta full-back Matteo Rugeri. The Reds seem to be using the reorganized defense next season - Jeremy Flynnon may be the starting player for the four defenders on the right, while new player Milos Kerkez may make the game on the left. Kerkez will compete for the starting position with Costas Zimikas and Robertson, but given that he joined from Bournemouth for £40 million, it would be surprising if he failed to directly enter the starting lineup in 2025-26. Zimikas was previously rumored to be a possible transfer to Leeds United, while Robertson was the target of La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. However, the possibility of Robertson joining the La Liga team has been shattered - Spanish media said Atletico Madrid is committed to completing the deal to sign Atlanta left-back Rugery. Given that Robertson's experience may play a decisive role in the critical stage of the season, Liverpool coach Slot may leave him in the first team roster next season. The Scottish player is 31 years old and has had ups and downs in the 2024-25 season, but it is not fair to expect Kerkez, who is only 21 years old, to perform perfectly on every game. The Celtics were revealed to be interested in signing the left-back. Although it is attractive for playing for the team they supported as a child, the Liverpool veteran may still contribute important strength in the European top league. There are other opinions that Robertson may also benefit from reducing the number of appearances - Scotland is about to start the World Cup qualifiers, and more rest time may help him maintain his best form. Manchester United's squad is slow to clean up, the latest report says that even if Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony are sold, Manchester United still have to pay millions of pounds for the remainder of their contract. The Red Devils are negotiating with Brentford over winger Brian Mbeumo, and the club hopes to use it as the second signing in the summer window after Marcelos Cunha. Mbeumo can significantly strengthen the team's forward line, but the deal is slow - it is reported that Brentford has rejected two offers. Manchester United faces financial difficulties due to failure to qualify for the European Cup, but if they can sell the stars who are eager to leave the team, the problem may be alleviated. However, the contracts of Rashford, Garnacho and Anthony are all in 2028. British media said that the interesting side knew that the Red Devils urgently needed to raise money, which may force Manchester United to subsidize players' salaries. If Ruben Amorim wants to lead the team back to the top of the Premier League, he will have to restructure his roster, but it will be expensive. Since taking office in November 2024, the Portuguese coach has only completed two signings - Patrick Dogu and Cunia, who may find it difficult to change the situation alone next season. However, it is difficult to raise money to sign up by selling people, largely because of the salary of stars such as Casemiro - it is reported that his weekly salary is 350,000 pounds. Saudi professional league teams expressed interest in it, but at the age of 33 he prefers to stay in Old Trafford. On the other hand, while Amorim may want to replace unstable goalkeeper Andre Onana, there are few suitors, and the Cameroonian player may continue to be the starter next season. Jaden Sancho was loaned to Chelsea in the 2024-25 season, but although the Blues had a buyout option of £25 million, they chose to pay a penalty of £5 million to send him back to Manchester United.