FC Barcelona has put the 'direct' into its 'exit operation' given the need to make money to sign and register players, and Paris Saint-Germain has presented itself as an 'escape route' although not for this summer. From the offices at the Parc des Princes they closely follow the situation of some of the best players in the Blaugrana squad, and after having tried to hire figures such as Lamine Yamal or Pau Cubarsí, they have set their sights on another culé star.
Such is the case of Ronald Araújo, a footballer who was among the candidates to star in the million-dollar sale desired by the club in the current transfer window as he is one of the players with the largest market within the squad and who could leave the biggest 'cut' in the coffers of the Catalan entity. The defender has never closed the doors to a possible exit and already flirted with this scenario in winter, when Bayern Munich tried to hire him, which is why he was considered one of the institution's transferees.
However, the injury suffered by the defender in the match between Uruguay and Brazil corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Copa América ended up ruling out any transfer option this summer. This injury to the hamstring tendon in his right leg forced him to undergo surgery and will keep him in dry dock until the end of 2024 or beginning of 2025, thus removing any interest from the teams that inquired about his situation, among which are the aforementioned Bayern and Manchester United.
Despite this, PSG does not lose sight of its recovery process. The Parisians consider him an option for the future and, according to what was reported by 'El Nacional.cat', the directors of the capital institution, led by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, will wait until the defender returns to the playing fields. to start the machinery. Barça wants to renew him to 'shield' him for the coming seasons, but the player has not yet responded to the club's offers and the French want to take advantage of this situation with the aim of signing him at a 'low cost' price or even with the freedom letter.
PSG wants to put pressure on Barça
Araújo's contract with the Blaugrana squad expires in 2026, so if next summer he has not extended his contract, the Parisians will have everything in their favor to put pressure on the Catalans with a downward transfer, since they would risk losing him as free agent if he finally decides not to sign a new agreement. This scenario is not ruled out in Paris either, where they will use all the 'weapons' they have in their favor to convince Ronald if they do not manage to incorporate him in the summer of 2025. The Gauls seek to repeat the formula with which they achieved the signing of Ousmane Dembélé, hoping Barcelona fans have little room for maneuver to attack his hiring, so in the Spotify Camp Nou offices they will have to hurry up their options.