Julián Araujo is one of the names in the orbit of the FC Barcelona of face to the future. The journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the interest culé in the player of 21 years, by the one who the directive tried this summer reach an agreement with Los Angeles Galaxy by his traspaso. However, further of not reaching an agreement with the white group, the Barça follows very attentive to the progression of the right side and, probably, will try ficharle again in 2022.
In this sense, Araujo expressed in a press conference his surprise and satisfaction by the interest blaugrana. "Definitively, it went a surprise. It was a novelty for me, but was something that had to put to a side. Had to concentrate me in the Galaxy; but I want to go to Europe, sure", sentenced the born player in California the one who decided to represent to the selection of Mexico.
Julián was summoned by the greater selection of the United States in 2020, but in 2021 finish deciding by the 'Tri' after remaining out of the final list of USES for the Glass Gold of the CONCACAF. The side has contested a total of 78 parties in four seasons with the Galaxy in which it adds a goal and 10 assistances. In his list of winners, the young defender has a Championship Sub-20 of CONCACAF obtained with United States in 2018.
Like this, the Barça confirms his interest by Araujo, one of the sides with greater projection of the MLS. The last week, the Mexican press especuló with the possible signing of the defender to replace to Sergiño Dest, but finally the group directed by Xavi Hernández decanted by Héctor Bellerín. After the fall of the signing of César Azpilicueta, names like Thomas Meunier and Juan Foyth sounded with strength in the offices of the club, but finally was the Spanish the one who finish arriving to loan of the Arsenal.
The Galaxy will not yield to Araujo by little
With agreement until June of 2025 and a value of market in Transfermarkt of 5 million euros, is clear that the THE Galaxy will not leave to leave to his 'jewel' defensive by little. In this sense, expects that the American group demand a near price to the 10 'kilos' (including variable) in 2022 if the side continues adding good performances in the MLS with the ones of Greg Vanney. Skillful with the balloon and very fast, Araujo is used to to arrive to background line and participates a lot in attack. Besides, it formed in the Academy of the Barça of Arizona, by which already has part of the 'DNA' culé.