Bayern Munich had their eye on Ronald Araujo's services last January, but Barcelona had no intention of selling him. In fact, the Catalan club rejected two great offers from Germany in the winter transfer window, according to 'Mundo Deportivo'.
The first Bavarian proposal consisted of a payment of 70 million euros plus another 20 million euros in variables. In addition, it included a considerable increase in the Uruguayan's salary. But the answer was negative
The German side tried again. This time, with a substantial improvement of the offer. They put on the table 80 million euros to which they added ten million euros in the form of a bonus for achieving objectives. The Catalan team refused for the second time.
Both sides have fought for the Uruguayan centre-back. Bayern went all out for the defender in the winter and Tuchel even called the player personally, but to little avail. Barcelona rejected any proposal to sell him despite the club's poor financial situation. Even Xavi Hernandez threatened to resign if the defender was transferred.
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