Inter Milan targets Ronald Araujo, Luka Vuskovic

Inter Milan have placed Ronald Araujo and Luka Vuskovic among the defenders they are tracking ahead of the summer window, according to transfer-market reports published on May 20. The reports, circulated by YS Scores and echoed in other aggregator coverage, said Inter's priority is to reinforce its back line and named Barcelona's Araujo as the leading target on that shortlist. (sports.yahoo.com) No official statement from Inter, Barcelona or Tottenham has confirmed talks or a bid. The reporting remains at the level of market interest rather than a club announcement. (fcbarcelona.com) ### Why is Ronald Araujo the name drawing the most attention? Ronald Araujo, 27, is an established Barcelona first-team defender and Uruguay international, which makes him the most senior name attached to the reported Inter shortlist. (sports.yahoo.com) Barcelona's official player page lists him as a central defender born on March 7, 1999, with 212 appearances for the club and 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Barcelona's official site also says Araujo returned in January 2025 after an injury suffered on international duty and was part of the club's domestic treble-winning squad. That profile underlines why any move would be more complex than a routine depth signing. (sports.yahoo.com) Yahoo Sports, citing Mundo Deportivo, reported on May 20 that Inter viewed Araujo as a strong target but also considered him "unaffordable," and said the defender was unaware of any interest. That report did not say Inter had made a formal approach. ### Who is Luka Vuskovic, and why would Inter look at him? (fcbarcelona.com) Luka Vuskovic is a 19-year-old Croatian defender owned by Tottenham Hotspur, which completed his transfer from Hajduk Split before integrating him in July 2025. Tottenham's official biography says Vuskovic was then loaned to Hamburg SV after preseason and had already made his senior Croatia debut in June 2025. (fcbarcelona.com) Tottenham's site describes Vuskovic as a defender who progressed through Hajduk's academy, debuted professionally in February 2023 and spent prior loans at Radomiak Radom and Westerlo. The club page also says he scored seven goals in 36 appearances for Westerlo in 2024/25. (sports.yahoo.com) At 19, Vuskovic fits the profile of a developmental signing rather than an immediate replacement for an established starter. The reports linking him to Inter did not specify whether the Italian club's interest would be for a permanent move, a loan or a broader negotiation involving other players. ### What do the reports actually say about Inter's plan? (tottenhamhotspur.com) Inter were described in the May 20 reporting as focusing on defensive reinforcement first. YS Scores presented Araujo as the headline target and Vuskovic as another name on the list, without citing an official club source. (tottenhamhotspur.com) A separate Yahoo Sports item published on May 19, also citing external reporting, said Inter's interest in Araujo could connect to wider planning around its defense. That account again stopped short of saying a deal was close. ### How solid is this story right now? May 20 is the date of the latest published reports, but the sourcing remains indirect and transfer-market based. (sports.yahoo.com) Inter have not announced a negotiation, Barcelona have not indicated Araujo is for sale, and Tottenham's official materials continue to list Vuskovic as their player. Barcelona's official site still presents Araujo as part of its current squad, while Tottenham's official site says Vuskovic is under its control and out on loan development. (sports.yahoo.com) Those facts do not rule out future movement, but they do define the current status. (sports.yahoo.com) ### What should readers watch next? The summer transfer window is the next clear checkpoint for this story, because that is when any approach, bid or club statement could become public. Until then, the named participants to watch are Inter, Barcelona, Tottenham and the two defenders cited in the reports. (fcbarcelona.com) (sports.yahoo.com)