Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is set to turn down the advances of Liverpool and Manchester United after confirming talks over a new deal at Barcelona will take place this week.
Reports last month claimed Liverpool and Chelsea - prior to the UK Government's sanctioning of Roman Abramovich - had expressed an interest in the Uruguayan, whose current deal at Camp Nou expires in the summer of 2023.
Man United have also been looking at the 23-year-old centre-back in their bid to sign a world-class player in his position amid the uncertainty of Harry Maguire's long-term future at Old Trafford.