Few clubs would turn down the opportunity to acquire the prospects now playing for FC Barcelona. These players, regardless of aggregate results, remain among Europe’s best.
However, the fact that these Barcelona players are still in high demand may serve as a wildcard for the Catalan powerhouse.
La Blaugrana wishes to keep their brightest sporting talents, who are seen as the club’s future. However, given their financial constraints, Barcelona could eventually be forced to let go of certain key players in order to rebuild the club.
That is why, according to the most recent SPORT update, Ronald Araujo is no longer a guaranteed starter at Barcelona. Despite being one of Barcelona’s top defenders, the Uruguayan is now allegedly more likely to leave the club than to stay.
In terms of the causes for this, a big contributor emerged following Barça’s exit from the UEFA Champions League. The Uruguayan defender was harshly chastised for the defeat, and his following public spat with Barcelona colleague Ilkay Gundogan made circumstances even more difficult.
Furthermore, there is the economic aspect to consider. The Barcelona defender and captain signed a contract extension with the club in 2022 that will keep him with the squad until 2026, with a €1 billion termination clause. However, it is also true that the athlete made an economic sacrifice to continue playing for Barcelona despite the club’s financial difficulties.
However, he wanted the club to reward his prior commitment and demonstrate significant economic advantages in the renewal that they offered him. That has not been the case, and big clubs such as Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chelsea, and others are eager to offer him much more money.
Furthermore, neither the athlete nor his entourage have responded to Barcelona’s approaches. Despite hoping to hear from them, none of their new plans for a renewal have made any headway, and his continued existence appears to be in greater danger than ever before.
At the present, Barcelona recognizes his sporting importance while also acknowledging the necessity for significant sales. With that in mind, La Blaugrana are moving into the next few days with the possibility that Ronald Araujo will be further away from Barcelona than he has ever been.
