Barcelona is fully focused on a triple attempt with the Copa del Rey who is already under their arm, but as the season comes to his climax, many teams are already planning for next season. In Catalonia, the focus will be just as good on departure as when arriving.
Maybe no more than on Ronald Araujo. The 25-year-old Uruguayan missed the first half of the season due to injury, and with only 18 months about his contract, wrote a renewal until 2031 in January. He has always expressed his dedication to Barcelona, ​​but there is a release clause of € 65 million in his new deal that is valid between the first and July 15 this summer, if he wanted to leave.
According to the sport, Bayern Munich asked about his situation. Araaujo also attracted their interest last year, talking about a possible movement between € 60-80 million at that time, and they were ready to move again for him while Thomas Tuchel was manager. The interest cooled when they spent big on Kim Min-Jae that summer. With the South Korean defender who is struggling to make the figure in Munich, Bayern is considering selling, with Newcastle United, Chelsea and Juventus interested, and reinvesting that money in a new defender. The Bavarian Giants also love Jonathan Tah and Dean Huijsen, but have moved to find out his situation.
In the case of Tah, Barcelona has reached an oral agreement with the German international on a contract this summer, but because of their problems with the salary limit, there is no certainty whether they can sign him. That can also depend on the future of Araujo, with Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi still in their books. The Uruguayan defender is unable to force his way in Hansi Flick's Start XI, who could motivate a movement if he sees no change in his situation.