Barcelona are planning for the start of a new era under head coach Hansi Flick, who replaced Xavi Hernandez during the off-season. However, ahead of the beginning of the 2024/25 La Liga season, the Spanish heavyweights have received some bad news on the situation of Ronald Araujo.
Barcelona Hit with Major Setback as Ronald Araujo is Out for Months
How Long Will Araujo Be Out For?
The Uruguayan defender was unfortunate to pick up a nasty injury during Uruguay’s win over Brazil in the Copa America 2024 quarter-final. He had to be taken off in the first half and it appears that the centre-back has done some major damage to his hamstring.
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Fabrizio Romano has reported that Araujo has returned to Barcelona and is set to undergo surgery, which will cause him to be on the sidelines for a lengthy period. The 25-year-old centre-back is expected to be out of action until December, meaning he’ll miss almost the entire first half of the 2024/25 campaign.
How is Barcelona’s Transfer Window Going?
The Blaugrana have not yet had any incomings in the 2024 summer window because of certain financial issues holding them back. They are yet to make a final decision on whether to bring back Joao Felix or Joao Cancelo, who spent the last season on loan. It has been reported that the La Liga heavyweights are interested in signing Spanish winger Nico Williams after his triumphant Euro 2024 campaign to bolster their frontline.
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Barcelona may need to look into potentially strengthening their backline after this setback involving Araujo. The 25-year-old “extraordinary” defender, who was hailed as one of the top three centre-backs in world football, helped them keep 11 clean sheets in all competitions.
