Barcelona co-ordinator Bojan met with 22-year-old loanee impressing in La Liga

With a restructure of their sporting department taking place this season, Barcelona have anointed former striker Bojan Krkic with the role of the club’s technical co-ordinator.

As part of his duties, the former La Masia graduate helps players transition from the youth squad to the senior setup while also keeping a close eye and following up on the players who are away on loan.

Bojan met Julian Araujo at Las Palmas

Recently, Bojan had flown to watch Ansu Fati in action for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion in action.

Now, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the co-ordinator has also met with 22-year-old right-back Julian Araujo, who is on loan at Las Palmas from Barcelona.

Las Palmas are taking on CA Osasuna tonight in La Liga and ahead of the game, Bojan visited the hotel where the Canary Islands outfit is staying in Pamplona and had a face-to-face meeting with Araujo.

Bojan also interacted with Las Palmas’ manager Garcia Pimienta and their sporting director Luis Helguera

The Mexican international joined Barça during the winter earlier this year but did not play a single game as his transfer was not ratified by FIFA due to some paperwork delay.

Since joining Las Palmas on loan, Araujo has done well, racking up 11 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal.

Araujo appreciated talk with Bojan

The report further adds that the outcome of the meeting was largely positive, with Araujo himself appreciating the efforts from Bojan to touch base with him.

The lack of feedback to the loanees last season was seen as one of the drawbacks at Barça and Bojan’s appointment is helping address that.

As for Araujo, he is enjoying life at Las Palmas and showing a good level, so much so that he could earn a spot in the first-team setup back at Barcelona next season as the backup right-back.