LA Galaxy 
Barcelona 
- 5 March
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Barcelona says it missed out on Araujo signing by 18 seconds
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona missed out on signing Mexican right back Julián Araujo because it was 18 seconds late turning in his transfer documentation.
Will Julián Araujo leave LA Galaxy and join Barcelona?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Barcelona's pursuit of Julián Araujo reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Barcelona has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Julián Araujo (24).
- Barcelona has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Julián Araujo.
- Julián Araujo is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Barcelona squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (João Cancelo, Sergi Roberto)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Alejandro Balde, Jules Koundé)
Julian Araujo's proposed $4.35m transfer to Barcelona 'DID NOT get completed in time' | Daily Mail Online
The LA Galaxy right-back looked set to make the move from La Liga before the end of the transfer deadline but is now sweating over his future after paperwork was reportedly submitted late.
Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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63.8
70.6
|
Harrison Burrows |
 Sheff Utd
|
€15.6M |
|
63.8
75.4
|
Kaiki |
 Cruzeiro
|
€9.2M |
|
63.7
65.9
|
Víctor Gómez |
 Braga
|
€6.4M |
|
63.7
67.9
|
Issa Kaboré |
 Wrexham
|
€2.8M |
|
63.7
68.6
|
Alexandro Bernabei |
 Internacional
|
€8.8M |
|
63.6
66.2
|
Matheus Bahia |
Internacional
|
€1.9M |
|
63.6
64.7
|
Greg Taylor |
 PAOK
|
€5M |
|
63.6
67.7
|
Eren Elmalı |
 Galatasaray
|
€5.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Woltemade | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Micky van de Ven | 04-03-2026 | Report | |
| Marcos Senesi | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Julian Ryerson | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Lisandro Martínez | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Nathan Aké | 29-12-2025 | Report |
Julián Araujo
D (R)
Skill: 61.1
Pot: 65.6
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€13.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€12M – €14.7M
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Who is Julián Araujo?
Julián Araujo (MEX) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Celtic. Julián Araujo is 24 years old (2001/08/13) and he is 176cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 2. Julián Araujo has also been used as a defensive back.
Julián Araujo's current transfer value is between €12M and €14.7M. His last transfer was from B'mouth to Celtic in 2026. Celtic loaned Julián Araujo for free from B'mouth.
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