FC Barcelona’s roadmap to complete this summer’s big sale

Julian Araujo will say goodbye to Barcelona in the next few hoursFC Barcelona will complete their big sale of the summer with the transfer of the Mexican player to Premier League club Bournemouth for 10 million euros. The defender only played 45 minutes on the US tour (against Manchester City) and was not part of Hansi Flick’s plans for the 2024/25 season, so the price of his departure will be very good for the Barcelona club in the fight for LaLiga’s Financial Fair Play.

Everything is agreed between both clubs. This Sunday he will leave for England to undergo the medical examination on Monday that will make him a new player in the English league. The teams will then review the transfer contracts before the transaction becomes official. The 22-year-old footballer will sign a contract for five seasons until June 2029, with the approval of Spanish coach Andoni Iraola.

A successful operation for Barcelona

Araujo joined Barça from Los Angeles Galaxy in the summer of 2023 for four million euros. Last season he was loaned to UD Las Palmas, where he made 28 appearances and scored two goals under Francisco García Pimienta. When he returned to Barcelona, ​​Flick did not count on him and opted for Álex Valle on the other side of the right-back, where Jules Koundé will start.

For the Barça board, this can be described as a successful operation, as they are earning six million more than they paid for the Mexican a year ago. His departure would clear the way for Joao Cancelo, a player ready to wear the Blaugrana shirt again. In fact, there are already contacts with Manchester City and the Portuguese is reportedly putting pressure on the English board to facilitate another loan move, as the team currently does not have enough funds to sign him.