Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo

Aug 02, 2025

Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo
FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition FC Seoul vs. FC Barcelona at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 31. Arauho (right) looking at the goal when FC Seoul Yazan scored the equalizer.



Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo
Arauho looks stunned after Cho Young-wook scored a goal.
Tottenham is speeding up its off-season player reinforcement while officially announcing its breakup with Son Heung-min.

According to Spanish media 'Pichahes' on the 2nd (Korea time), Tottenham began contacting FC Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo (26).

In a friendly match against FC Seoul held on the 31st of last month, Araujo played in the captain's armband, forming a four-back with Alejandro Valde, Pau Kubarsi and Jules Kounde.




Araujo was included in Tottenham's recruitment list to reinforce its chronic defensive vulnerabilities. Last season, Tottenham lost as many as 65 goals in 38 Premier League matches. Tottenham's defense was at the level of collapse, with only the relegated team and Wolverhampton having more runs than Tottenham.

Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition FC Seoul and FC Barcelona held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 31st. Ramin Yamal is celebrating after scoring his team's second goal in the first half.
Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Dong-jin = FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition FC Seoul and FC Barcelona match held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on July 31. FC Seoul Yazan is making an equalizer to avoid Araujo's defense.
The main cause of the downfall was the injury problem of Christian Romero and Mickey van der Penn, the main centre-back duo under Ange Postecoglou. Since then, Tottenham, which has newly hired Australian manager Thomas Frank, has planned to recruit a new center back to strengthen its defense.

Here, Araujo is on Tottenham's radar network. Uruguayan Araujo had difficulty playing in regular games last season but was recently offered a new contract by Barcelona's club. However, the Barcelona club is also reportedly considering the possibility of selling Araujo.




Araujo, 26, is valued at around £30 million in the valuation of 'Transfermarkt'. Barcelona's contract period is also until 2031. This puts Barcelona in an advantageous position to demand a large transfer fee for Araujo.

Tottenham sends Son Heung-min to reinforce defense...Rumors emerge that Barcelona will start recruiting Araujo
(Youngjongdo = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Tottenham Hotspur Thomas Frank of the English Premier League waves to fans as he enters Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the 1st.
Until a few years ago, Araujo was regarded as a clear starter for Barcelona and one of the best centre-backs in the world. However, he also went on a path of decline due to constant injuries and lack of calmness.

Nevertheless, he is considered to have the best physical conditions to play in the Premier League because he has strength in competition for aerial balls.




Rumors are circulating that Romero as well as Son Heung-min will leave the club, and with Radu Dragusin out due to injury, the recruitment of a new center back will be the right decision for Tottenham, explains Pichahes.

However, the stumbling block must be decided first. It is expected that Barcelona will demand a large transfer fee. Recruiting big money may not be a smart choice for TottenhamHe predicted that Tottenham would be better off looking for other ways to strengthen their defense.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.