Barcelona would lose a key player, the worrying statements of Araujo that has Barça fans concerned

FC Barcelona will be going through some changes this summer since the club wants to compete for trophies after going trophyless in the previous season. The Catalan club has appointed Hansi Flick, and the German manager wants to know the squad he will be working with next season. FC Barcelona wants to sign players who will make a difference for Flick, but the club also wants to keep key players like Frenkie De Jong and Ronald Araujo on the squad. The club was rumored to sell one of these two players to make signings this summer transfer window, and now the possibility of Araujo leaving the club could be possible after his latest words when asked about the club. When asked if he was leaving Barcelona, Araujo said, "My focus is on Copa America now." When asked if he had talked with Hansi Flick, Araujo once again ignored and said, "I am 100% focused on the Copa America. Tomorrow we're starting and it's very important for us to be fully focused."

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Araujo is currently focused on Copa America 2024 USA, and the first match for Uruguay in this competition is against Panama at the Hard Rock Stadium. His future will likely be determined after the competition is over. Araujo wants to win this competition since he was unable to represent the Uruguayan national team in the 2022 World Cup. When asked if the tournament feels like revenge for him, Araujo said, "Of course. Not playing in the World Cup was painful, but now I have the chance to prove myself. I'm fully prepared for this tournament."

A couple of weeks ago, Sport reported that Hansi Flick had asked Barcelona not to sell Ronald Araujo. He considers Araujo to be a key player for his team, as he needs fast defenders. In fact, Flick has asked Barça that even if they have to make a big defender sale, it must not be Araujo.

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Marcelo Bielsa on Ronald Araujo's position

Many Barcelona fans are unsure where they would like to see Ronald Araujo play next season since he is an outstanding center-back but has a lot of paces to be a right-back. Jules Kounde has played as the right back more often, and Araujo played as the center back at the late stage of the past season.

Uruguay's manager, Marcelo Bielsa, hints at where he will play Araujo during Copa America, which may concern some Barcelona fans. Bielsa said, "Araujo's position? If there is a player who is the best in the world at his position it is Vinicius and when Barça face Real Madrid, the decision is often made for Araujo to mark him and the results have been positive. This makes us believe he can face the best in the world as a full-back. But traditionally a center-back."