Ronald Araujo agents silent amid Juventus talk as preferred destination is revealed

Last January it looked as if Ronald Araujo might leave Barcelona, last summer it was rumoured he could depart too, and for a third transfer window in a row, the Uruguayan appears to be closer to signing for another club than signing a new contract. ‘We’ll see,’ responded Araujo when asked about his contract on Saturday.

This week it has emerged that Juventus have approached Araujo, and reports in Italy say that they have received the green light from the 25-year-old to make a move. La Vecchia Signora are supposedly awaiting a response from Barcelona on a loan move with an obligation to buy in the summer. MD report that when asked on two occasions about his situation, Araujo’s agents did not respond. All the same, their sources at Barcelona say they have no knowledge of an offer from Juventus.

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