Details emerge on Araujo approach with Juventus | OneFootball

More details are emerging on the Juventus bid for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, as it would be a loan with option to buy for a total €30m.

The Bianconeri are in need of at least one January reinforcement in defence, as Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal are both ruled out for six months by anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

The 25-year-old has emerged as one of the primary candidates, especially as he can also play as a right-back when needed.

Araujo closer to Juventus transfer

Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona celebrates during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on March 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

According to Catalunya Radio, the details of the proposal are beginning to emerge, specifically a €5m fee to pay for the six-month loan.

There is also an option to buy at the end of the season for €20m plus another €5m in add-ons.

Italian journalist Gianni Balzarini also outlines that as part of the deal, Juventus would pay half of Araujo’s €8m net salary for the six months of the loan.

Arsenal are also linked with a potential approach for Araujo, although a new contract with Barcelona is not entirely out of the question either.