Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has responded to speculation linking vice-captain Ronald Araujo with a move away from the club. The Uruguayan defender lost his place in the side last season following surgery, and despite signing a new deal with the club until 2031, speculation over his future continues to persist.
The Blaugrana are desperate to seal at least one significant sale this year in order to ease pressure on their salary limit, as they again struggle to register players. It looked in January as if Araujo might be that player, following interest from Juventus
The plan shifted to trying to sell Andreas Christensen, but with the Danish defender determined to see out his contract, recently it has been floated in the Catalan press that Barcelona would be open to offers for Araujo again.
Ahead of Barcelona’s second preseason friendly with FC Seoul, Hansi Flick spoke to the media in South Korea, and was asked about the future of Araujo. The question was met with a non-plussed response from the German.
“Araujo? Why should he leave? There are many rumours about many names, but I have no news or indication that he wants to leave. I have a great team, with a lot of quality, we have doubled all the positions, in some positions we even have three players. It’s not easy to manage, of course, but I’m happy.”
Publicly at least, Araujo has always been adamant that his first choice is to continue at the club he joined as a teenager. The last time he addressed the matter publicly, Araujo explained that if the choice his, he will remain at Barcelona.
Barcelona currently have five senior central defenders, not including Jules Kounde. Araujo is competing against Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen for a starting spot, while it looks as if Eric Garcia will be used most often as a makeshift right-back, backing up Jules Kounde.
Sovoty
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nice one that's your reasoning so don't question my reasoning. Araujo may be young buh he's error prone, young Cubarsi is 10x better than him
Ba bwalya wesu if we stopped trying to walk when we were toddlers bcos of errors trying to do so, 2day we wouldn't be walking. You probably haven't followed Christensen from his younger age, he was also error prone but got better through learning and playing more and getting more experience. Most greats you see 2day,in every area of life, had to get better. You don't stop a child trying to walk bcos they keep falling... Anyway I will leave you to your reasoning. But learn to have patience.
bwalyaalfred024
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better for Araujo to go than Christensen
explains how foolish you're cos you're stuck on past glory while we all looking ahead. Araujo is a dime buh if losing him for better players to come on board am 💯 with the idea. Barca been failing to register players due to high wage bills some stars have so yea
Ceaabcdmry
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the match agains inter..Christenen should have come in
Jvon
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nice one that's your reasoning so don't question my reasoning. Araujo may be young buh he's error prone, young Cubarsi is 10x better than him
So you think Araujo is not good bcs of the 2-3 mistakes he made? Now I can confirm that you are really foolish. We all love Cubarsi but he’s never better than Araujo. You kids just started supporting Barca when Flick came but you don’t know how we struggled till when Araujo stepped up and start helping the team.
Jvon
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now know that you and I we're foolish
Go support cricket kid
bwalyaalfred024
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What reasoning is that? Araujo is young so offers more years than Christensen. That's my reasoning.
nice one that's your reasoning so don't question my reasoning. Araujo may be young buh he's error prone, young Cubarsi is 10x better than him
bwalyaalfred024
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I though only Madrid have foolish fans
now know that you and I we're foolish
romabklpuy
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romabklpuy
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Reukortuyz
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please, if it's roumon find, but Aroujo is not more than Barca, if he want to leave let it be!
Jvon
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better for Araujo to go than Christensen
I though only Madrid have foolish fans
Mieersuy
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AFerZOsB5684
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Both Araujo and Christensen should go respectfully
Constantinetino
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I believe Aroujo will get back on form ,but Chritinsen got to go 🚶♂️
Sovoty
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better for Araujo to go than Christensen
What reasoning is that? Araujo is young so offers more years than Christensen. That's my reasoning.
Raaz3
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Yes exactly my point was the same. why should he leave? and why should Barca sell? we know Christensen and Martinez can last for about only 1 or 2 seasons. And Araujo is decent and young. Looking at Barca's future he is an asset. So, idk why the hell will anyone want to sell him.
bwalyaalfred024
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better for Araujo to go than Christensen
ndabawubafo
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Christensen should move on cause of his Injury history Barca should not risk another year of not playing but receiving weekly salary.
EdwinLumba
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Araujo needs to gain confidence that he once had to live up to expectations.