Barcelona have rejected Juventus’ first offer for defender Ronaldo Araujoreplied that the player is not on the transfer market. The priority is to keep the Uruguayan in the team for the second half of the season, unless an offer of at least €70 million is received, a price the club considers fair.
Barcelona head coach Hans-Dieter Flick spoke about the subject of Araujo’s possible departure.
When I started working as a coach at Barcelona, I saw that there were a lot of rumours circulating. Ronald is back from a serious injury and is now fully ready to play. He is a good player and very professional. I think we have taken enough care of him. It is not for me to talk about rumours, but I want to see him in my team. I do not want to think about the future. He is one of the best defenders.
Let’s remember that Araujo has been in the Barcelona system since he was nineteen years old. His contract with the Blaugrana expires in June 2026. This season, the 25-year-old central defender has played one Spanish Cup match, in which he scored an assist. The Transfermarkt portal values the Uruguayan at 55 million euros.
