Barcelona need to make sales this summer, and it looks as if Ronald Araujo is the prime candidate. The Uruguayan defender has been at the heart of a flurry of reports in recent weeks, with the Blaugrana stance swivelling from ‘untouchable’ to willing to listen to offers.
The 24-year-old is in contract talks with the Blaugrana, and no advances have been made in recent months. Amid interest from Bayern Munich and the Premier League, it is believed that Barcelona would consider an offer of €80-€100m for Araujo.
The latest from Sport is that he is keen to stay at Barcelona, but his entourage is less so, and they are not happy with the renewal offer that Barcelona have presented to him. The Blaugrana have reportedly considered selling Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, but none are looking to exit the club. Whereas with Araujo, they believe they could persuade him to sacrifice himself and leave the club, easing their financial woes in the process – albeit a sacrifice that will likely see him earn more money at another top club.
If Barcelona want to make any signings whatsoever, the exit of Araujo still may not be enough, and all signs point towards the Blaugrana looking to keep Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo.
If there is one position that Barcelona have quality options and depth in, it is that of Araujo. However he is more or less undisputed as the best of the bunch, and losing him will hit Barcelona on the pitch, and damage the ego of the Catalan side. In addition, it seems a relatively poor trade off if the purpose is to sign Felix and Cancelo instead.
Hritangshu93
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Barca fans will rush to argue with you,a club that sees future in xavi lol
They can argue all they want....but for me.... Lewandowski is past his prime....bring someone deadly,strong and pacey....
Edoo87
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Koundy and Christensen
zeoaiknstz
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and who wil replace him alonso and roberto as rigth back
AbrahMkonoJr
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If Araujo leaves who accompanies Cubarsi ?
sarabia007
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Lewandowski should leave now.....we need a better young striker with pace, strength and deadly finishing ability.....not someone who can't even control the ball properly
Barca fans will rush to argue with you,a club that sees future in xavi lol
ry_neh
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thanks to all football I now see how people struggle to type good English. wow its that bad
Oblivion_
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Mid player 😂
Fapdemrtuy
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thanks be to God that barca waist Money on Messi that won more than 20 trophies for barca including important trophies like 4 champions league 8 laliga , 3 European super cup 3 world club cup a lot of club dey roy and Spanish cup name one player that you waist or not waist money on that collected half champions league or, European super cup or FIFA world club cup for arsenal if u can't mention a single player that means you are a fool and go and learn history before strolling or making boo of someone that have history more than your so called arsenal as a team in Europe , if u don't believe his more than arsenal tell us the year arsenal collect a single champions league because Messi have 4
Niudempu
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Another blunder in process selling Araujo.
araujo ain't a good defender
Niudempu
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Worst decision ever if they made it , if we need the titles we need to keep him . We need world-class players like him, stegen , pedri, gavi, degong, Gundo etc.., So may we win the league titles with avg players but can't get the Champions league. Likely to sell the above 30 players and Raphina who is better for the Premier League or someone else . Keep our Strong man with us
only gundogan and ter ster gen are world class player's
Fapdemrtuy
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no need to persuade him just tell him his going to be sold and see him changing his voice saying he love barca he want to stay and finish his career in barca Araujo his too small keeping barca at bay or using bayarn or man united for a trick of pay rise Araujo think is a top defender because he his playing for barca likewise his not he will not even be in first eleven in several big team in Europe
Khlassic_Newton
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Hmmm why not sell Kounde, Ferran Torres, Raphina plus Lewandowski? At least that’s some huge sacrifice but we’re going to get a good figure out there, probably like 200M to 250M and get a good and aggressive LW (Luis Diaz, Kvaras) and a hungry midfielder who can score goals and also a good ball handler like Musiala/Kimmich
Hritangshu93
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Lewandowski should leave now.....we need a better young striker with pace, strength and deadly finishing ability.....not someone who can't even control the ball properly
foumorstuy
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Poor club always talking of sacrifice after wasting all their money on Messi.
As an arsenal fun u talking in football,fuuck you
foumorstuy
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Cancelo should rather move he made big mistakes and it has cost ur enough in the ucl and Classico
Shmonny
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🚨|| Leo Messi and Aitana Bonmati are the only footballers to win the Laureus World Sports Award 😲 Barcelona heritage Made in La Masia 💙❤
yomabceors
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how can someone sell gold and buy silver
dundknors
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without Araujo barca defender will be men without 🦶
Yokelmop
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man u....let's get him.he is a good degender
C13999
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Poor club always talking of sacrifice after wasting all their money on Messi.
dummy ur rich club has been try ur luck next time , I gave ur legend ucl title. Fuck ur team Barsenal bottle fc.com
Yihakltu
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sale him but you see the result next season you end up r loss
malablata
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Poor club always talking of sacrifice after wasting all their money on Messi.
rawacprtu
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Worst decision ever if they made it , if we need the titles we need to keep him . We need world-class players like him, stegen , pedri, gavi, degong, Gundo etc.., So may we win the league titles with avg players but can't get the Champions league. Likely to sell the above 30 players and Raphina who is better for the Premier League or someone else . Keep our Strong man with us
footreaction
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If Barça leadership board was to Manage Man Utd, then all M.U players would be in pitch with a prize tag on their necks hanging 🤣😂😅😀😀
Rasemptuy
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Lol they expect us to compete but are selling arujio
Baban forca barca
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Another blunder in process selling Araujo.