Barcelona are being closely linked with a transfer for Nico Williams for a second summer time operating, and whereas doubts about their capability to register gamers proceed, it does appear they’re set on a significant funding within the ultimate third. Nevertheless many consider that this may require a minimum of one main sale to be able to pull of a giant signing.
One of many candidates for an exit is Fermin Lopez, who’s persistently being linked with different groups, whereas Ronald Araujo is one other that has been cited as a possible departure. He was near leaving in January of 2024 earlier than Xavi Hernandez intervened, and once more in January of 2025, earlier than Director of Soccer Deco handed him a brand new deal.
Breaking: Barcelona consider they’ve sufficient monetary assets to pay Nico Williams’ launch clause. @FCBRAC1
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€65m launch clause in present deal
It was Juventus who have been linked with Araujo this 12 months, and so they examined the waters with a €35m supply. That was rejected, and Araujo ended up signing a brand new contract till 2031, nevertheless it does present an exit route for the Uruguayan. For the primary 15 days of July, Araujo has a €65m launch clause. As per Diario AS, Araujo’s brokers are eager on a transfer for his or her consumer, whereas he has remained extra set on persevering with at Barcelona. His €15m gross annual wage additionally makes him among the best paid within the squad although.
Araujo has key backer at Barcelona
With Araujo presently not in Hansi Flick’s beginning group, he and Andreas Christensen are prime candidates to depart. The German supervisor is supposedly staying out of the matter, as per AS, however in Deco, Araujo does have an advocate. The Brazilian-Portuguese is eager to carry onto Araujo, and believes he has qualities the opposite defenders within the facet don’t, therefore Christensen is the popular exit. The Danish defender solely has a 12 months left on his deal, and is eager to stay on the membership after a season missed nearly completely as a consequence of damage.