Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand has urged Barcelona defender, Ronald Araujo to snub a transfer move to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are reportedly linked with a move for the 24-year-old ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window as he is believed to be unsure of his long-term future at the Catalan club.
United are currently going through a bit of upheaval and Ferdinand feels that a transfer to Old Trafford would not be ideal for the Uruguay international at this time. It is well-known that United require surgery in their squad and Ronald Araujo has become a target.
It’s unclear how things work out, but the Barcelona mainstay might be the best choice for them. Ferdinand thinks that Araujo will not benefit from a transfer to the Red Devils because most players have regressed since arriving at the Old Trafford club in recent months.
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The SkySports pundit was cited by The Hard Tackle saying: “I’d be looking at Varane and going if he can go to Manchester United and get benched for a left-back, or for an old veteran like Jonny Evans an ex-player who has come back for his twilight years.
“And someone who used to be captain who was left out for 18 months but is back in form now and is playing, I can’t go there and risk my life and risk my career.
“If you look at it, what player has gone to Man United and got better? Varane has gotten worse, and Casemiro has gone backwards now. You’d get good money for Bruno still, he’s the only one.”
Araujo has featured in 127 games for Barca in all competitions since making his debut in the 2020/21 season. The central defender has scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists during that time.
The Uruguayan has helped the Blaugrana outfit seal qualification into the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League as he has participated in 14 matches so far this season.
