On Wednesday, it was unofficially disclosed that Julian Araujo's transfer to Catalonia had been approved, making up for Barcelona's 18-second delay in finalizing the transfer on time.
Barcelona needed more than a month to complete the authorization process for the Mexican International move, which had its own set of repercussions. Araujo won't be able to play for the Catalan first team this year, but he will make a decision soon.
The defender is set to arrive in the city later today, according to reports from RAC1 (h/t Barca Times), with a formal announcement of his integration anticipated for Friday.
For the time being, he will train with Barcelona Athletic under the direction of Rafa Marquez, and the manager even expressed how much he was looking forward to working with Araujo.
"I am so happy he is coming. They had been keeping an eye on him since before I came. Now that the circumstance has developed, I'm thrilled. He'll work with me for a while before joining the first team. As reported by GOAL, he remarked, "Let him do a little adjusting and I hope he has a wonderful career here.
Training with one of his country's finest players, the LA Galaxy star will aim to improve and get ready for the upcoming season. According to reports, the player will sign a contract through 2026 with a €4 million transfer fee.
The right-back has the opportunity now, at age 21, to refine his style in the auxiliary setup. Araujo is renowned for his influence in the final third, particularly with his punishing crosses, which he used to provide five assists in 32 MLS appearances in 2022.
The guy has a great chance because Xavi Hernandez's team has no direct competition at right-back. One hopes he seizes the moment and solidifies his Blaugrana status for years to come.
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