Barça presses Araújo with Rüdiger

“Rüdiger only has a place if Piqué or Araújo leave.” That’s how forceful they have been from the club when in AS we have asked about the meeting, revealed by the British channel ‘Sky’, of the central agent del Chelsea, Sahr Senesie, with Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff on Wednesday night in a hotel in Barcelona.

Totally ruled out that Piqué hangs up his boots, At least for the next season all eyes are directed towards Araújo and his future, which is still in the air. And it is that although The renewal of Gavi is going from strength to strength and could become official in the coming days, the of the Uruguayan central advances much more slowly and with several obstacles along the way, especially after leaking the figures that Andreas Christensen will receive at Barça, close to six million euros, when according to Araújo’s entourage, Barça’s offer is around four million.

In any case, from Barcelona this improvement is considered very substantial: Araújo’s salary is now one million euros, so his file will be quadrupled in this way.

Araújo’s agents have leaked that they have millionaire offers from Premier clubs on the table, such as Manchester United, which exceed eight million, as a pressure measure for Barcelona to increase its offer.

As well, the club has made a move, but in a totally unexpected move, as it has met with Antonio Rüdiger’s agent to sound out his situation. It must be remembered that the Chelsea center-back ends his contract this season and would arrive free. In any case, his salary is totally unapproachable for the salary limits of Barcelona, and more considering the ‘fair play’, since as Real Madrid revealed, before rejecting the player, he asked for 12 million clean.

The sensation conveyed by this urgent meeting between Rüdiger and Barcelona, ​​publicized by a British television channel, is of a setting that interests all parties. On the one hand, to the German player, to stir up the hornet’s nest, and, on the other, to the entity catalana, to send a clear message to Araújo’s agents that they have other alternatives in case they remain so intransigent in their requests.

In any case, From the club a clear message of optimism continues to be transmitted regarding the renewal of Araújo, especially since the player’s desire and priority is to continue at Barcelona.