Ronald Araújo hasn't had his best season, and injuries along with his drop in performance have given people a lot to talk about. The Uruguayan has spent half the season away from the field due to physical problems. In addition, when he returned, he wasn't at the level he should've been and that was desired from someone like him.
Barça are experiencing a great sporting moment and the economy is gradually recovering. Those in the Catalan capital have worked hard and the squad has taken a step forward. Now, Ronald Araújo could bring about a major change in the team and Hansi Flick will have to decide.
Ronald Araújo and his relationship with Barça
Ronald Araújo arrived at Barça several years ago with the intention of becoming the team's center back of the future. After some good years, the defender suffered a downturn and eventually ended up with various physical problems. For this reason, several players have moved ahead of him, such as Íñigo Martínez or Pau Cubarsí.
Both defenders have formed a spectacular partnership and, according to many fans, they're the best center back duo on the continent. When Ronald Araújo has taken the field, he's made mistakes that have been very costly for the team. Furthermore, the fact that it took him so long to renew a few months ago didn't please the board or the fans; the relationship cooled.
Ronald Araújo signed a new contract, but he still has teams like Bayern Munich and Juventus following him very closely. Coincidentally, Barça are very interested in securing the signing of Kenan Yildiz, the 20-year-old winger from the Italian side. Araújo could be key to making this a reality, and there's already talk of a swap deal.
Kenan Yildiz and Barça
Kenan Yildiz has scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists in 52 matches this year without playing all possible minutes. Thanks to this, several clubs have shown interest in him, but everything points to Barça being the favorite. Several media outlets are already talking about a possible swap between Ronald Araújo and the winger.
Ronald Araújo could leave for €70 million and Kenan Yildiz for €60 million, so a more or less balanced swap could take place. Although we can't take anything for granted yet, we'll have to keep a close eye on both footballers.