Barcelona rule out move for 21-year-old right-back target – report

Barcelona have decided not to pursue the signing of LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo on the summer transfer deadline day, reports journalist Toni Juanmarti.

The 21-year-old emerged as a transfer target for the Blaugrana after their pursuit of Juan Foyth came to a halt due to an injury while Thomas Meunier is seen as a slightly more expensive option.

Araujo joined the LA Galaxy academy in January 2018 and has since grown into a regular for the MLS outfit’s first team, making 100 appearances in which he has one goal and 12 assists.

Capped two times by the Mexican national team, the 21-year-old right-back has impressed in the 2022 campaign, featuring 31 times in all competitions, registering three assists in the process.

With Sergino Dest on the verge of joining AC Milan, Barcelona need to bring in a new right-back before the transfer window slams shut in a little over twelve hours.

So, while Araujo’s name was considered, the Blaugrana have now decided not to follow through with their interest in the young Mexican international.

The report from Toni Juanmarti states that Barça were considering signing Araujo on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to make the transfer permanent. However, they are no longer pursuing the 21-year-old’s signing.

But, it is claimed that the Catalan giants might contemplate revisiting the interest in Araujo come the January transfer window. However, for now, his name seems to be off the list as they search for a new right-back.