Barcelona still has work to do this summer, awaiting the approval of her VIP place lease, which will determine her commercial possibilities during the transfer window.
However, certain elements suggest that the Blaugrana would like to separate from one or two non -holders.
This was confirmed by a series of rumors in the Catalan press concerning Marc Casado and Fermin Lopez, both linked to Chelsea. The other key candidate for a sale is defender Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan clearly indicated that they want to continue, but certain elements within the club would be favorable to its departure: its release clause is from 60 to 70 million euros, valid until July 15.
2025 Icon SportJuventus was the main pretender for Araujo.
Araujo has already been in the pipes in Bayern Munich and Manchester United, but the most recent concrete interest came from Juventus. The Bianconeri made an offer of 35 million euros for Araujo in January, which was refused, before he signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2031.
A departure from Araujo was mentioned.
However, Sport reports that Juventus has abandoned its interest in Araujo. The main defender of his signature was the sports director Cristiano Giutioli, recently replaced by Damien Comolli. Since then, Juventus has also recruited Pierre Kalulu from AC Milan for 15 million euros, thus excluding Araujo from its plans. Matteo Moretto also said that the old lady had not resumed discussions with Araujo.
The future of Araujo in Barcelona
Araujo has lost its place in the starting eleven of FC Barcelona for the first time in several years this season and will desperately seek to win it back, with Pau Cubarsi and Iñigo Martinez in front of him. If Araujo feels that it could be above his forces under Hansi Flick, it could change the situation, but it seems that his future is in Barcelona for the moment.
