According to reports from the Spanish outlet `As`, Ronald Araujo, the central defender for Barcelona and the Uruguayan national team (born in 1999), expressed a genuine desire to transfer to Turin during the recent winter transfer market window. The report indicates that Barcelona effectively “forced” the player to stay on that occasion, particularly because teammate Inigo Martinez had sustained an injury.
Despite having recently extended his contract until 2031, Araujo might still potentially leave the Catalan club at the end of the current season. However, it remains uncertain whether Juventus, having since signed Kelly, would still maintain interest in the South American defender.