Barcelona Insist In-Demand Araujo Not For Sale
Barcelona have no intention of selling Ronald Araujo, according to the club's sporting director Deco.
Araujo has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester United in recent weeks.
Barcelona's wranglings with Financial Fair Play has led to reports that they could cash in on some of their prized assets, with Araujo one of the most valuable members of the squad.
But Deco maintains that Araujo remains a key cog in Xavi Hernandez's side and is not available on the market.
“He’s a key player in Barcelona’s present and future. We’re not considering selling him, we want him to be happy, and this is shown on a day-to-day basis”, Deco told Marca.
“There is nothing to talk about. The important thing is that he’s here with hunger and with heart.”
Araujo joined Barcelona from Uruguay side Boston River in 2018 and has a contract until 2026 with a €1bn release clause.
The 24-year-old central defender has made 21 appearances and scored one goal for Barcelona this season.
