Barcelona have again insisted they want to keep Juventus and Manchester United target Ronald Araujo this January window, amid speculation that he could leave the Spanish giants.
Araujo has made over 150 appearances in all competitions for Barca since joining from Uruguayan outfit Boston River for a fee of just £1.5million back in 2017, and has firmly established himself as a regular at the heart of the club’s defence.
A serious hamstring problem meant Araujo missed the first half of this season and he made his long-awaited return in Barca’s 4-0 victory over Barbastro in the Copa del Rey last month, but there has been reports that he is one player that could be moved on.
Barcelona are struggling financially and have been linked with selling a number of players in order to help balance the books, and keep players at the club that they really want to build a future with.
However – despite all the speculation and all the rumours – The La Liga giants President Joan Laporta said of their Uruguayan defender: “We want Ronald to stay.
“We appreciate him very much, both professionally, personally. We have a very direct relationship.
“For some circumstances, which I don’t want to say, he is now talking to the sporting area. There is still room for a solution.”
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Ruben Amorim knows that he needs to add another world class defender to that back-line, he knows that having a solid back-line will help get the club challenging for trophies once again.
Araujo would have been a great signing for Manchester United he really is world class, but Barcelona are pretty clear and want to keep the player, so we cant see any move for Araujo happening this month
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