🚨 SHOCKWAVES at Camp Nou as sources close to the club confirm that Ronald Araújo could be sacrificed in the summer transfer window — not for footballing reasons, but due to Barcelona’s ongoing struggle with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play regulations.
🔍 Key Details:
Barcelona are ready to listen to offers in the region of €60 million for the Uruguayan centre-back.
Despite being a key pillar in Hansi Flick’s tactical plans, Araújo’s sale is seen as one of the few viable ways to bring the wage bill down and register new signings.
The decision has already sparked tension behind the scenes, with some staff questioning the wisdom of offloading one of the squad’s most consistent performers.
💰 Why the Sale?
Barça must create room to finalize incoming deals like Nico Williams and possibly Rashford or Bardghji.
The club also needs to register renewals and new contracts, which requires strict salary adjustments and revenue inflows.
⚔️ Clubs on Alert:
Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Chelsea have all shown past interest in Araújo and could now pounce.
A bidding war could erupt, potentially raising the fee higher than the initial €60M mark.
📉 The Cost of Rebuilding: Letting go of a fan favorite like Araújo would be a painful but perhaps necessary move in Barça’s long-term restructuring under Flick and Deco’s sporting vision.
Should Barcelona go through with this? Or should they fight to keep Araújo and off
load someone else instead?
