The 22-year-old Barcelona centre-back almost joined Real Madrid in 2018
Ronald Araujo has enjoyed a meteoric rise in order to stardom at Barcelona on top of a past twelve months.
Signed starting at Uruguayan side Boston River within 2018, the 22-year-old made his senior debut sub- Ernesto Valverde in 2019 but only became a regular among any final season when Ronald Koeman was among charge.
Each centre-back impressed strongly final season yet includes taken his game skyward some notch inside a current campaign, establishing himself as unit belonging to certain almost all exciting young defenders amid Europe. Aforementioned led in order to gent attracting interest out of clubs as Chelsea plus Manchester United.
Araujo was per mainstay among Xavi Hernandez’s side when gentleman was fit and available as well as became known for his aggressive defensive performances.
However, if one report of ESPN Yourself have in order to believe which things was capable of own turned out completely differently for certain 22-year-old in similar fashion male could possess ended skyward playing for Barca rivals Authentic Madrid.
His coach by Boston River, Sergio Cabrera, who recently backed Araujo toward level with Carles Puyol, had called Ramon Planes for recommend a defender. Rear afterward, Planes was a manager out of Getafe along with could contain signed gent there, nevertheless per relocate didn’t materialise.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid were besides extremely keen on signing Araujo meanwhile Sevilla were besides working on single deal toward lure chap for La Liga. However, Planes moved for Barcelona like technical director amid 2018 as well as moved quickly in order to secure each Uruguayan’s signature, beating the club’s rivals amid a process.
Araujo repaid certain trust placed among guy through certain club at single young age, becoming some key member of a team. With his contract expiring in 18 months, the former Boston River ace is expected up to sign per novel deal along with extend his stay by Camp Nou.
