Tuchel ‘demands’ Man Utd make statement January signing of Barcelona ace before replacing Ten Hag

It has been reported that Thomas Tuchel has requested that Manchester United commit to a massive January raid on Barcelona before he will agree to replace Erik ten Hag. This information comes from a second separate story.

Officials from Manchester United got together on Tuesday to discuss whether or not they should continue working with their present boss. There is an old proverb that states that “no news is good news,” and for the time being at least, Ten Hag continues to stay in the same location.

Nevertheless, it is the understanding of TEAMtalk that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is a co-owner, is interested in getting rid of Ten Hag. In addition, we are able to disclose that Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, who are both presently facing unemployment, are the two most prominent contenders for the position of manager at United.

A rumor that was published not too long ago in the Spanish press stated that Tuchel, who is 51 years old, has identified Ronald Araujo, a center defender for Barcelona, as his ideal first signing. It has even been said that Tuchel has previously communicated with the Uruguayan defender in order to convey his admiration for his abilities and his desire to acquire his services.

An another report from Spain, this time coming from Fichajes, has now poured gasoline to the flames, making the situation even more dire. Tuchel is believed to have ‘demanded’ that Manchester United sign Araujo, and the German manager is claimed to want the transaction to be finalized during the transfer window that occurs in January.

The entrance of Araujo has been referred to as a “key condition,” which means that Manchester United must consent to it before Tuchel takes over.

Barcelona, on the other hand, is reportedly open to the idea of cashing in on the 25-year-old player if Manchester United offers €80 million (£67 million or $87.7 million) for his services.

The affection that Tuchel has for Araujo stretches back to his time with Bayern Munich.
Given that Bayern Munich had been interested in Araujo for a considerable amount of time during Tuchel’s tenure in Bavaria, it should not come as a surprise that Tuchel has expressed his admiration for the defender.

Fabrizio Romano, a transfer guru, stated the following before the January window of 2024: “Ronald Araújo’s position has not changed; the focus is on Barcelona because the club will offer him a new deal soon; this is one of the priorities.”

Despite Bayern’s considerable interest and Tuchel’s efforts, Araujo is quite content with his current position at Barcelona, according to a clear statement from the player’s camp.

Nevertheless, if we fast forward to the current day, it would appear that Araujo and Barcelona are not any closer to reaching an agreement on a new and improved deal.

There is a possibility that this is one of the factors that opens the door for Manchester United, despite the fact that a deal would still be extremely challenging to accomplish due to the expenses involved. Up to the year 2026, Araujo is under contract with Barcelona.

Pogba appears to be on the move and is a target for Manchester United.
In other developments, Rudy Galetti, a transfer source for TEAMtalk, has disclosed that a Chelsea left-back who is now out of favor is a potential target for Manchester United in the month of January.

Due to the fact that the Blues were unable to locate an appropriate exit strategy over the summer of 2017, they will investigate the possibility of selling Chilwell as soon as feasible. It’s possible that a cheap deal is waiting to be made available since Chelsea is so eager to make a profit.

Paul Pogba, a former midfielder for Manchester United, is allegedly in “advanced discussions” with Marseille over the possibility of joining with the club.

Recent events have resulted in Pogba’s ban for failing a drug test being reduced from four years to eighteen months. It is presently being discussed between Pogba and Juventus that the Frenchman’s contract should be terminated, and a transfer to Marseille, where he would be able to play alongside Mason Greenwood, is also on the table.

Last but not least, according to Calciomercato, AC Milan, Juventus, and Roma are all keeping an eye on Joshua Zirkzee in preparation for the January transfer window.

The striker from the Netherlands has had a difficult start to life at Old Trafford, despite the fact that he just joined Manchester United over the summer. If there is a change in management and the new person has a negative opinion of Zirkzee, the giants of Serie A might provide Manchester United with an easy route out of their current situation.

A comparison of Araujo to De Ligt during the previous season