Bayern Munich has set their sights on a defender from Barcelona

The Munich club has pinpointed its primary target for the summer transfer window. Journalist Florian Plattenberg reported that the German club intends to acquire Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo from Barcelona.

The source notes that Araujo is Bayern's top transfer priority, with the club prepared to put forth a significant sum for his acquisition.

It's highlighted that Bayern's manager, Thomas Tuchel, has already spoken with the player. The German attempted to persuade Araujo to move to Munich, although the Uruguayan has not made a final decision yet.

In the current season, Ronald Araujo has participated in 13 matches for Barcelona and scored one goal. Transfermarkt values the 24-year-old player at 70 million euros, and his agreement with Barcelona extends until the summer of 2026.

It is worth recalling that in the next match, Barça will face Girona in the 16th round of the Spanish La Liga. The encounter is scheduled for tomorrow, December 10th, starting at 21:00 Central European Time.