Despite interest from Bayern Munich, Ronald Araujo is expected to stay at Barça this winter, but a departure this summer is not ruled out.
As Xavi indicated at a press conference this Saturday on the eve of the trip to Barbastro in the Copa del Rey, the FC Barcelona will have great difficulty attracting new recruits during the winter transfer window. But in terms of departures, the Catalan club could also have a hard time retaining its strong elements. For several days, the Bayern Munich target Ronald Araujoone of the club’s highest market values, in order to compensate for the various absences in central defense.
Araujo stays… for now
Priority of the Bavarian club, the Uruguayan international is not insensitive to the advances of Thomas Tuchel, but should not leave Catalonia this winter. According to information from Mundo Deportivo, Araujo would have informed the German technician of his desire to stay at Barça this winter, despite the evolution of the situation of the Blaugranas. Bayern could then return to the charge next summer, but they will have to pay 100 million euros.