MLS: Barcelona chase LA Galaxy right-back Julian Araujo as replacement for Hector Bellerin
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Barcelona are pursuing LA Galaxy right-back Julián Araujo as Héctor Bellerín’s replacement as the final hours of the European transfer deadline on Tuesday approach.
Los Angeles Galaxy right-back Julian Araujo is being hunted by Barcelona as the European transfer window draws to a close, as the La Liga giants hope to bring him on loan with an option to buy.
Barcelona are said to have been shadowing the 21-year-old Araujo for some time and see him as a replacement should Hector Bellerin leave and head to Sporting Libson to fill the void left by Pedro Perro’s move to Tottenham. Hotspur.
According to ESPN Araujo would immediately join Barca’s B team if he signs, but the club feels he has the potential to become involved with the first team before long.
Barcelona are chasing LA Galaxy right-back Julian Arajuo ahead of the transfer deadline
Araujo was born in California and represented the United States at the youth level before earning a cap with the senior team.
He switched allegiance to Mexico in 2021, though he hasn’t played for El Tri since earning his third cap in a friendly against Suriname in June 2022.
Barcelona must close the deal before Tuesday’s transfer deadline in Europe.
Seeing as Araujo has been a regular in the Galaxy’s line-up, allowing him to leave would leave the club with a huge void before the start of the season.
Arajuo is seen as a potential replacement for Héctor Bellerín ahead of his possible move.
The deal would also need to be approved by La Liga, although the club hopes initially registering it for the B team can help them clear the potential hurdle regarding the team’s financial problems.
Barcelona were unable to register midfielder Gavi’s new contract last week due to league salary caps, however LaLiga president Javier Tebas said on Monday the club had “some leeway” to maneuver this month. after the departures of Gerard Piqué and Memphis Depay.
Barcelona have used Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Sergi Roberto and Alejandro Balde at right-back this season, all of whom have played often before Bellerin’s departure and are likely to be intense competition for Arajuo.
Araujo would join Barcelona’s B team with the possibility of quickly joining the senior team
