Breaking news: As Manchester United decides on maguires future , as the are close to sealing the deal for Barcelona defender who will replace maguire ,after his own goal almost cost the team .

 Manchester United is said to have increased

 their interest in Barcelona defender Ronald

 Araujo as they plan their summer recruitment

 strategy. 

Araujo’s contract with Barcelona expires

 in June 2023, and his recent performances

 have piqued the interest of numerous

 prominent European clubs. 

Barca are anxious to sign the 23-year-

old defender to a new contract, but talks 

have dragged on all season. 

This season, he has been a crucial member

 for the Spanish team, earning 30 appearances

 in all competitions as a central defender. 

Despite this, he is still bound by the terms

 of his five-year contract, which he signed

 in 2018, and has reportedly turned down 

two new offers from Barcelona.