Manchester United will reportedly continue to monitor Ronald Araujo's situation at Barcelona despite the fact they expect his current club to resume contract talks in the near future.
The defender has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as he approaches the final year of his deal at Camp Nou, with attempts from the Catalan giants to tie him down to a longer contract so far proving fruitless.
Recent reports suggest United have tabled a ‘bumper proposal’ in order to try and sign Araujo. And Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness ) now report that the Uruguay international’s contract renewal at Barca has been ‘paused’.
United are said to be ‘crazy’ about signing the 22-year-old, who has become a key figure in Barcelona’s side over the past couple of years.
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