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In a significant development in Barcelona, Ronald Araujo, the stalwart defender and one of the club’s captains, reportedly expressed to his teammates his contemplation of leaving the club.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Araujo feels ‘exhausted’ due to various internal circumstances at Barcelona, which puts his long-term future with the Barça team in doubt.
Araujo’s problems in Barcelona
The Uruguayan has been fighting to secure a place in the starting lineup since recovering from a long-term hamstring injury that kept him out for months.
Under Hansi Flick, the defensive partnership of Pau Cubarsi and Íñigo Martínez has solidified, with Araujo notably absent from the field during the recent Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club.
This situation has been exacerbated by Barcelona’s proactive approach in the transfer market, and the club are reportedly close to signing Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen.
Tah’s contract expires at the end of the season and the German could join Barcelona on a free transfer next summer.
The possible arrival of the Leverkusen superstar could significantly affect Barcelona’s contract negotiations with Araujo, which is already causing tensions between both parties.
Recent reports indicate that Araujo feels he deserves to be paid more, a position Barcelona do not share.
Thus, Araujo has made it clear in the locker room that he is considering leaving the club. The report adds that if he were to leave, his preference would be the Premier League, where Arsenal have shown interest along with Juventus.
The appeal of the Italian club is reinforced by the connections of Araujo’s agent in Italy. In fact, the Uruguay international could undergo a medical next week, although the report reveals the defender’s desire to play under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.
