Barcelona will not sell 25-year-old Uruguayan international Ronald Araujo for less than €70 million, and they have rejected the opening bid from Juventus.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Ronald Araujo is the subject of interest from Juventus. The Serie A giants have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. So, the Barcelona defender has emerged as a target, although the Catalan heavyweights have turned down the opening bid from the Bianconeri.
The rise and rise of Ronald Araujo
Ronald Araujo has blossomed into one of the best defenders in the world since joining Barcelona from Boston River in August 2018. The South American defender spent some time with the club’s reserve side before establishing a foothold in the first-team squad at Camp Nou.
Since then, the 25-year-old has gone from strength to strength, although he has barely featured in the 2024/25 campaign after struggling with a long-term injury. Araujo was solid on his return, and he has provided one assist in his only outing thus far this term.
However, the Uruguayan international has had uncertainty surrounding his future at the Catalan club heading into the winter transfer window. Araujo does not have a shortage of clubs pursuing his signature, with Juventus among the player’s prospective suitors this month.
Serie A adventure beckons?
Recent reports have claimed that Ronald Araujo is closing in on joining Juventus in the winter transfer window. The Serie A giants have been keen on signing a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window after losing Gleison Bremer to a season-ending knee injury. So, the Barcelona defender has emerged as a target for Juventus.
However, the Serie A giants have failed with their opening bid to sign the Uruguayan international, with Barcelona setting a big-money eight-figure asking price to part ways with the player. The Blaugrana will not accept anything less than €70 million to sell Araujo, although the Catalan giants have unequivocally told his agent that they will not put him on the market.
Considering the upcoming fixture pile-up, selling Araujo for around €70 million to balance the books might affect Barcelona’s prospects across competitions. In addition, it is unclear if Juventus will be open to coughing up the eight-figure asking price to land the 25-year-old centre-back.
Barcelona will not sell 25-year-old Uruguayan international Ronald Araujo for less than €70 million, and they have rejected the opening bid from Juventus.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Ronald Araujo is the subject of interest from Juventus. The Serie A giants have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. So, the Barcelona defender has emerged as a target, although the Catalan heavyweights have turned down the opening bid from the Bianconeri.
The rise and rise of Ronald Araujo
Ronald Araujo has blossomed into one of the best defenders in the world since joining Barcelona from Boston River in August 2018. The South American defender spent some time with the club’s reserve side before establishing a foothold in the first-team squad at Camp Nou.
Since then, the 25-year-old has gone from strength to strength, although he has barely featured in the 2024/25 campaign after struggling with a long-term injury. Araujo was solid on his return, and he has provided one assist in his only outing thus far this term.
However, the Uruguayan international has had uncertainty surrounding his future at the Catalan club heading into the winter transfer window. Araujo does not have a shortage of clubs pursuing his signature, with Juventus among the player’s prospective suitors this month.
Serie A adventure beckons?
Recent reports have claimed that Ronald Araujo is closing in on joining Juventus in the winter transfer window. The Serie A giants have been keen on signing a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window after losing Gleison Bremer to a season-ending knee injury. So, the Barcelona defender has emerged as a target for Juventus.
However, the Serie A giants have failed with their opening bid to sign the Uruguayan international, with Barcelona setting a big-money eight-figure asking price to part ways with the player. The Blaugrana will not accept anything less than €70 million to sell Araujo, although the Catalan giants have unequivocally told his agent that they will not put him on the market.
Considering the upcoming fixture pile-up, selling Araujo for around €70 million to balance the books might affect Barcelona’s prospects across competitions. In addition, it is unclear if Juventus will be open to coughing up the eight-figure asking price to land the 25-year-old centre-back.