Ronald Araujo’s future as a Barcelona player has generated a lot of speculation in the last week, and Juventus are favorites to sign him. The Uruguayan defender is eager to leave as soon as possible and the expectation from Italy is that a deal can be closed in the very near future.
According to MD, Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has expressed his confidence that the operation will be closed during the current winter transfer market. He also expects movements to occur in the coming days.
“Our current strategy is to first strengthen our defense and then see if we can add some versatility to the team in other positions. At the same time, we must respect various economic and technical parameters and also be patient.
“Ronald Araujo and Randal Kolo Muani are two good players, but the transfer window has just opened and we hope to receive positive news, possibly next week.”
Barcelona will be increasingly resigned to losing Araujo, and although they would prefer to keep him until the summer, selling him now would ensure maximizing his value.