It was notable during Barcelona's pre-season friendlies against Real Madrid and AC Milan that Julian Araujo played zero minutes, despite starting for Manchester United in the Catalans' first game in the United States .
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Araujo was out on a promising loan at Las Palmas last season, although it appears he is not in Hansi Flick's plans for the 2024-25 campaign. Given that Jules Kounde, Hector Fort and Alex Valle are already options at right back, it makes sense.
A departure is likely to be sought during the remaining weeks of the transfer window. According to Kery Ruiz (via Sports stadium), there are three teams that rely on Araujo: Girona, Real Betis and Sevilla. In the case of Barcelona's Catalan rivals, they are said to have submitted an offer of 7 million euros (plus 3 million euros in add-ons).
Barcelona are looking for 10 million euros in their efforts to sell Araujo, so Girona's offer could be accepted. This would be an explanation for his lack of playing time in the United States.
