Juventus is eyeing Araujo again and prepping an offer: will it convince Barça?

Published New:26/06/2025 - 02:31h

Updated New:26/06/2025 - 02:31h

Juventus plans to go back for Araujo with an offer that may not be enough to convince FC Barcelona

The departure operation at FC Barcelona gives the impression of being more active than ever. There are many names that seem to be in the spotlight, especially when talking about defenders, an area where Deco, in his most recent interview with La Vanguardia, admitted that there would be a sale in this summer market.

However, if in the same interview the sports director of the club made it clear that the club's plans do not include getting rid of a name like Ronald Araujo, one of the captains and a 'top' player in full condition, he was also blunt in assuring:

"What we want is to improve the team, not make it worse. And if an important piece leaves us, we are making it worse. Ronald has a contract, he has renewed and has suffered a difficult season, with unfair criticism. He is one of the best center backs in the world. Leaving is not in Ronald's plans. He wants to return to his best level," he admitted.

"Leaving is not in Ronald's plans. He wants to return to his best level."

Juventus insists on signing Ronald Araujo

Despite this, apparently, there are clubs that plan to ignore this premise and try, why not, explore their options of hiring the Uruguayan defender. One of them is Juventus, a team that, according to reports on the program La Posesión of SPORT, is willing to go on the attack again this summer to try to sign Ronald Araujo, a player who, as the aforementioned source points out, is very much to the liking of Croatian coach Igor Tudor.

Ronald Araujo in the match between FC Barcelona and Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League 2024 25

It is worth remembering that, prior to his renewal with Barcelona, the 'Vecchia Signora' sounded with remarkable force to get the services of the former Boston River player, even in the past winter market. However, among so many speculations —where it was even commented that the Turin team planned to send the Catalan team an offer of between €35 and €50 million—, the defender ended up renewing until 2031. A declaration of intent by the club from the Ciudad Condal to show the Uruguayan his importance.

Araujo has a contract and commitment with FC Barcelona

Several months after that attempt by 'Juve', apparently the 'bianconeri' plan to return to the charge with an offer that, according to La Posesión, would be between 25 and 30 million euros. A derisory amount compared to the market value of the Uruguayan as one of the best in the world in his position.

An economic proposal very far from his termination clause, set at 70 million during the first 10 days of July. An amount that, in principle, looks complicated for Barça to consider to let the player leave.

In turn, Ronald Araujo, despite the competition for a place in the Blaugrana starting eleven with Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez, gives the impression of being fully committed to the Culé cause and with the clear intention of regaining his place in the defense for the 2025/26 season. Will the Uruguayan return to his best level? We will have to see, but if he remains in full physical condition, it is not a utopian idea.