“They are two very important players for the present and the future. The club are working with their agents to reach an agreement. It’s a process and sometimes things take a long time. We hope that an agreement will be found for the good of the club and the players. It’s a matter of time, I think.”, said Xavi this Wednesday at a press conference when discussing the contractual situation of Gavi and Ronald Araujo. The 17-year-old midfielder and the 23-year-old Uruguayan central defender are considered pillars for the future of the Blaugrana club. However, their contracts end in just over a year, in June 2023.
If for the moment, the time is not for concern, the Catalan club intends to find an agreement with its two nuggets before the summer transfer window. Otherwise, the suitors will rush in with more enthusiasm. In the case of Ronald Araujo, the interests are already very numerous as explained Sport. To the point that if an agreement is not reached quickly enough, FC Barcelona would think of selling it this summer to at least earn a nice check. On the side of Ronald Araujo’s clan, one thing is clear, the Catalans must increase it to the scale of the last extended players.
PSG entered the file
Offering three million euros annually for its Uruguayan international, FC Barcelona received a refusal from the player. The latter would remain one of the lowest paid players in the squad on that pay as he became a manager during that season. A clumsy approach that was seen as an invitation to leave. Wanting to get closer to the emoluments of Pedri, Ansu Fati or even Ferran Torres, Ronald Araujo does not however ask for a salary on the scale of historical figures like Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba. Held back by his finances, FC Barcelona fails to convince its defender.
The latter is not lacking in interest since the Catalan media evokes approaches from two English clubs. Thus, Chelsea and Manchester United would do their utmost to sign him this summer to see him free in 2023 and have already made proposals. Another club would also have interfered in the last players in this case. Paris Saint-Germain – who would be disappointed by Sergio Ramos – would have sent a proposal and would be waiting for the evolution of the discussions between FC Barcelona and Ronald Araujo. Taking the risk of losing a strong element, FC Barcelona put themselves in a delicate position and PSG could therefore take advantage of it.
