Juventus target Araujo requests urgent meeting with Flick during Barca presser | OneFootball

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick reportedly received a text message informing him that Juventus target Ronald Araujo and teammate Raphina had requested ‘urgent’ meetings with the boss mid-way through his pre-match press conference on Saturday.

Marca: Araujo requests urgent meeting with Flick

According to updates from Spanish outlet Marca, Flick received a text message during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Supercopa de Espana final against Real Madrid, informing him that two of his key players had requested urgent meetings.

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)

The incident occurred less than a day after Juventus submitted an opening offer for the Uruguay defender.

The Bianconeri have reportedly offered a fee of €35m to bring the 25-year-old to Turin this month, while Barcelona are pushing for a fee in the region of €70m-€80m.

Araujo will be in the final year of his contract in the summer, and has just recently returned from a four-month injury lay-off.

Prior to receiving the reported text message, Flick had just finished answering questions on Araujo’s future in Catalonia. The German made it clear that he would like to keep Araujo on board.

“He’s doing well and is an option for us. For me there is nothing to discuss, I want him in my team because he is one of the best centre-backs around,” Flick said during his press conference, reported via Marca.