According to @Plettigoal, Bayern Munich is ready to spend more than €70m on Ronald Araujo. Bayern is ready to put a record sum on the table for Araujo. Lucas Hernandez is already a record signing at €80m, and if Bayern gets Araujo's agreement, they would love to sign him.
@Plettigoal: “Aruajo embodies the physical strength that Thomas Tuchel loves and what he wants in this team. It's also why he did everything he could to land Declan Rice last summer. This is not Thomas Tuchel's team yet. However, he wants this to become his team.”
“Likewise, no one can estimate how long Tuchel will remain as Bayern coach. Because if he doesn't win any title this season, I'm convinced he won't be Bayern's coach in the summer. Bayern will turn to Xabi Alonso. But that's a completely different topic.”
“I think we must now acknowledge that Matthijs de Ligt is a great player but unfortunately, he suffers greatly from injuries. Upamecano has proven that he has not developed enough to be able to truly play like Bayern. I think we should also say frankly, that Kim Min-Jae does not meet the expectations. Therefore, from my point of view, I think it is legitimate for Thomas Tuchel to say that we need a centre-back. Although they are looking for a midfielder, the priority is a centre-back.”
Can Araujo play in the number 6 position?
@Plettigoal: “Sure, he can play as a number 6, but he's basically a classic centre-back, but he can also play as a right-back. Thomas Tuchel told him in his phone call: “I see you as a center back. When you come to me, you should also understand that I will sometimes use you as a right back.”
@Plettigoal: “We must be honest. The probability of Araujo relocating is currently less than 10%. But we can also say that if Araujo did not have the primary interest, he would not have answered the phone. So, Araujo listened to that and we also hear clearly that Araujo was impressed by the way Tuchel motivated him. Now it depends on Araujo's opinion and if he says "Bayern, I want to join you!"
@Plettigoal: “[If that is the case] Bayern will give everything [to sign him]. The main problem is that at Barcelona he is an absolute leading player. But we know that Barcelona is short of money. They want to sign Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo. They must generate money from sales. This is the big opportunity for Bayern. Bayern have also got Kane and Mané. No one believed that they could do it. But they succeeded. If they want Araujo, they will get him.”