Barcelona 'exploring Julian Araujo return amid Joao Cancelo uncertainty'
Twenty-two-year-old Araujo was acquired by the Blaugrana from Los Angeles Galaxy during the January 2023 transfer window, although he linked up with the club's Atletic division upon his arrival in Catalonia.
Araujo was officially promoted to Barcelona's senior squad last summer, but the right-back is yet to earn his competitive debut for Xavi's side and was loaned out to Las Palmas for the 2023-24 campaign.
The decision to send Araujo to the La Liga returnees has been vindicated, as Araujo has struck two goals in 21 matches for Las Palmas in all competitions, starting 10 La Liga matches but missing a further five due to suspension.
The Mexico international is due to return to Camp Nou this summer, although it has been unclear whether Barcelona plan to promote him into the first team straight away or look at another temporary spell away from the club for the defender.
Now, Marca claims that Barcelona will explore the possibility of including Araujo in their first-team ranks for the 2024-25 season if the club are unable to keep Cancelo on the books.
After his relationship with Pep Guardiola deteriorated, Cancelo surprisingly returned to La Liga with the reigning champions, but he has proven his worth to Xavi with three goals and four assists in 26 outings.
The former Juventus and Valencia man has proven a useful option on both flanks for Barcelona, who are thought to be keen on retaining his services for longer, and Man City will let him depart permanently for a suitable fee.
However, the Premier League champions' asking price of around €30m (£25.7m) is
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