Ronald Araújo, as one of the key talents nurtured by Barcelona in recent years, has always been regarded by fans as a promising star of the future. However, it came as a surprise that after establishing his value and abilities, Barcelona is actually considering letting go of this talented player during the winter transfer window. The reason behind this decision is quite unexpected, as Barcelona is unable to meet Araújo's salary demands.
Concerned about potentially losing Araújo for free in the future, Barcelona is willing to sell him at a reasonable price during the winter window. They have set an asking price of 45 million euros for Araújo. However, Juventus is looking to further reduce the cost and complete a bargain deal, currently only offering 35 million euros for the signing. Barcelona has rejected the initial offer, and both sides will continue negotiations. Juventus is also considering raising their bid again.
It must be said that Juventus' timing to acquire the player is very accurate. Araújo was once valued close to 100 million euros. If not for health issues in recent years that prevented him from maintaining high-intensity performance throughout an entire season, coupled with his high salary demands, Barcelona would not have been willing to lower the price for his sale.
After Juventus secures Araújo, the player, now 25 years old and at the peak of his career, can take on the responsibility of being the core of Juventus' defense for the long term. This move by Juventus can be considered quite classic. In fact, since the start of this season, Juventus' performance has shown signs of recovery. Within the foreseeable future, they do have the potential to return to the pinnacle of the Serie A league once again.