Barcelona star refuses to shut down exit speculation again – 'It depends on the club'

star of Barcelona Ronald Araujo continues to leave his future open this summer, as the Uruguayan has been linked with a move away from the club. The 24-year-old centre-back has previously been described as “untouchable”, but with the Blaugrana needing income from sales this summer, Araujo is one of the assets that would allow them to earn significant money.

In the January transfer window he was heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich, and he did not deny discussions with the Bavarian side. Bayern have had two bids for Araujo rejected, but are expected to return for him in the summer. Meanwhile Football España understands that Barcelona are working on a new deal for him, but that there are also many teams in the Premier League.

After beating Napoli 3-1 in the Champions League, Araujo said his future does not depend on him Sport.

“My future depends on the club. Everyone knows that I am very happy here at Barça. I am very grateful to Xavi.”

“Very happy with the qualification, we played a good game at home. The support of our fans was very key from the first minute,” he added.

Araujo may just be putting the ball in Barcelona's court regarding a contract negotiation, but his answer certainly leaves an exit as a possibility. Perhaps the most relevant question is whether Barcelona can afford to turn down a major offer for Araujo this summer.