The future of Ronald Araújo continues to be a subject of intense speculation in this winter market. Although it seemed like his continuity at FC Barcelona was on track after a verbal agreement for his renewal, Juventus is not giving up. Various Italian media outlets, such as Calciomercato, La Gazzetta dello Sport, and Tuttosport, agree that the Italian club remains firmly interested in the Uruguayan defender.
The 'Vecchia Signora' has a significant financial boost, thanks to the imminent sale of Andrea Cambiaso to Manchester City. The Italian full-back is close to leaving for a figure around 65 million euros, which would pave the way for an ambitious operation to try to persuade Barcelona to let Araújo go.
Willing to pay 70 million euros for Araújo
The Turin club would be willing to significantly improve their initial offer, which was around 50 million euros, and raise it to 70 million. This amount, given the player's contractual situation (tied until June 2026), could raise concerns at Camp Nou. While Barça considers Araújo a key piece in their sports project, a figure of this magnitude could be hard to ignore.
Juventus sees Araújo as the ideal defensive leader for the coming years, a player capable of making history with the team. Meanwhile, the Uruguayan will have the final say, as his desire to stay at Barcelona has been evident in the past, but a substantial offer could make him change his mind.
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