According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona is preparing for pre-season training on July 10, while also keeping a close eye on the status of players participating in the Europa League and Copa América, particularly the
Araujo
The future of the organization has attracted a great deal of attention.
Araujo is
Barcelona
One of the in-house unsellable players, Barcelona are adamant that they are unwilling to sell despite several clubs having approached his agent to sign him. Araujo, who is under contract until 2026, is seen as one of the key players under Frick and could become one of the team's captains.
Nonetheless, Araujo remains somewhat skeptical about his future and has yet to respond to Barcelona's offer of a contract extension. During the Copa America, Araujo avoided expressing his commitment to Barcelona and focused on the tournament.
Sources within Barcelona have revealed that if Araujo is truly interested in leaving, interested clubs would have to make an offer in excess of €100 million, which is comparable to, if not higher than, the transfer fees paid by Chelsea to bring in Caicedo (€133 million) and Enzo (€121 million). Araujo's release fee is a whopping €1 billion, reflecting his importance and market value at Barcelona.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Manchester United are all currently considering Araujo's situation, but Barcelona have emphasized that any interest in Araujo would have to match their high asking price.
