Araujo, who has been a key player for Barcelona and considered by fans as a future top-tier defender, seems to have had a falling out with the club. Barcelona is now aware that Araujo will not be renewing his contract and is looking to resolve the issue of his departure. The team's situation this season has been relatively good, with Lewandowski attempting to persuade Araujo to stay until after they win the championship.
However, Araujo declined Lewandowski's offer and bid farewell to his Barcelona teammates after the Spanish Super Cup. Juventus and Araujo have reached an agreement on personal terms, leaving only the negotiation of the transfer fee between Barcelona and Juventus. Araujo's abilities are undoubtedly top-notch; otherwise, Barcelona wouldn't have focused on training him and offered him a top-level contract.
But due to his physical issues and frequent injuries over the years, Barcelona is cautious about offering him the highest salary within the team during this renewal period, which led to Araujo wanting to leave abruptly. Juventus, however, remains confident in Araujo, believing that with high wages and guaranteed playing time, he can become the best defender in the world.
As Barcelona's captain, Araujo's decision to leave during the winter transfer window has had a negative impact. Barcelona has been unable to convince him to stay, and Juventus initially offered only 45 million euros. However, with Barcelona unwilling to let him go, Juventus increased their offer to 50 million euros, indicating that they are prepared to let Araujo go.