Barcelona have made a decision on the future of 21-year-old new recruit – report

Julian Araujo was Barcelona’s only real activity during the January transfer window, but they received a shock when they learnt that the player was registered 18 seconds late. Therefore, he was branded as not eligible to feature for the Catalan entity during the second half of the campaign.

Araujo’s inability to play has turned out to be quite consequential for the player, as he has struggled to settle into Barça’s style of play. Despite training under the watchful eyes of Xavi Hernandez and the mentorship of compatriot Rafael Marquez, the player simply has not been able to convince the coaching staff.

As a result, Barcelona have made a definitive decision on the future of Julian Araujo. It appears the Catalans are ready to loan out the right-back in the coming summer, reports Diario SPORT.

Barça believe Araujo needs to spend time elsewhere in order to get used to the European brand of football. A loan, to that end, could be a perfect solution, as he would not only get regular game-time but also more exposure to other clubs.

Barcelona believe Araujo cannot improve if he plays a residual role in the first team next season. Hence, he is one of many players likely to be loaned out in the summer, joining the list that may also involve Pablo Torre, though the latter has refused to leave Camp Nou.

One would expect Araujo to leave Barcelona temporarily, knowing he desperately needs more exposure to European football. Not to mention, the club consider the right-back unit as a potential weakness ahead of the coming season, so the growth of the Mexican international could be vital.

Barcelona players have enjoyed great success during their loan spells this season, with the likes of Ez Abde, Samuel Umtiti and even Clement Lenglet doing fairly well. Whether or not Julian Araujo will follow that trend in the coming season remains to be seen.