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Araujo says he would love Barcelona to sign Tottenham star

Jordan Harris

Tue 14 February 2023 8:45, UK

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has told (via ) that Rodrigo Bentancur would be one of two signings he would make if he was Mateu Alemany, along with Lionel Messi.

Bentancur has been an outstanding performer for Tottenham Hotspur since his move from 𝕴Juventus during the previous January transfer window. His arrival played a vi🤡tal role in Antonio Conte’s side finishing in the top-four last season.

And he has been 🧜superb when available this term. Unfortunꦅately, .

Araujo wants Bentancur at Barcelona

And perhaps he will have alread🐎y made his final appearance for Sp♔urs – if his international teammate gets his way.

Araujo was asked who he would sign if he was Barcelona’s director of💝 football. And he told that he would bring Messi and Bentancur to Camp Nou.

Of course, you would imagine that Bentancur’s injury is likely to rule out any chance of a move away in the summer transfer window. on Sunday suggested that Bentancur could be out for up to seven months. That would keep him sidelined until September.

That is little comfort to Tottenham fans. They would surely rather that there was specul🍰ation surrounding Bentancur because he is playing regularly and playing well.

He is such an integral part of the Spurs side. He is surely one of the firstꦏ names on the team sheet when he is available.

And with that, there is potentially going to be interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. But Tottenham will fancy their chances of holding onto Ben🌳tancur. He only cost the club £22 million (via ). But they are going to be able to demand a huge price if another club comes calling.

Certainly, if he picks up where he left off ꦗupon his return, Tottenham are probably going to be braced for interest.𒁃