FC Barcelona did not sign any players in the winter transfer window. It was close to Julian Araujo joining the club. As reported by the Spanish daily “AS”, the transfer crashed due to a computer error. The player was to join the club on loan with a buyout clause of around four million euros.
Julian Araujo to FC Barcelona
The authorities of FC Barcelona have lodged an appeal with FIFA and are waiting for a decision on this matter. The appeal appears to have been successful. According to information from Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in transfers, Julian Araujo is to fly to Barcelona to sign a 3.5-year contract.
– Julian Araujo in Barcelona. The Mexican right-back will travel to Barcelona tomorrow. The deal was finally made after the crazy Deadline Day saga. Araujo will sign a contract until June 2026. Deal agreed with LA Galaxy for just under four million euros,” Romano wrote on Twitter.
Araujo can’t count on playing for FC Barcelona this season. A certainty on the right side of the defense is a very well-playing Frenchman Jules Kounde. In addition to him, coach Xavi can also bet on Sergi Roberto in this position.
The 21-year-old Araujo scored and had five assists in 40 games for the Los Angeles Galaxy in all competitions last season. In total, he has made 98 MLS appearances for the club since March 2019 (a goal and fourteen assists). He is a three-time representative of Mexico. According to the professional portal “Transfermarkt” he is valued at 6 million euros.
FC Barcelona is on track to win its first Spanish league title in four years. After 21 rounds, he has 56 points (18 wins, two draws and only one loss). They are eleven points ahead of the runners-up and defending champions, Real Madrid. The Spanish champions have one overdue match, on Wednesday (9 pm) they will play in front of their own audience with the last team of the league – Elche.
FC Barcelona will face Manchester United in the round of 16 of the Europa League on Thursday. At Camp Nou, where Robert Lewandowski has been waiting for a goal since October 23. The match starts at 18.45.
Source: Sport.PL
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