Manchester United will have to pay €80 million to secure the services of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo, according to reports from Sky Sport Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg.

Araújo, who has made 20 appearances for Barcelona this season, has attracted interest from various clubs, including Bayern Munich.

Barcelona has communicated to both United and Bayern that they expect €80 million for the center-back in the current transfer window.

Despite the financial challenges at Barcelona, Araújo is reportedly reluctant to leave Camp Nou in January, adding complexity to any potential deal.

United, led by manager Erik ten Hag, is actively seeking defensive reinforcements due to uncertainties surrounding Raphaël Varane's future and Lisandro Martínez's injury concerns during the season's first half.