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05-05-2025
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Man United plan to capitalise on bizarre Ronald Araujo transfer loophole
Ronald Araujo could still move on from Barcelona this summer despite signing a contract extension at the start of 2025. The Uruguay international looked certain to leave Catalonia for Juventus during the January transfer window, but key talks with manager Hansi Flick, and a new contract offer from Sporting Director Deco changed his mind. After weeks of negotiations with his representatives, a deal was eventually settled on, and he renewed his contract at the La Liga leaders until 2031. That appeared to end the long running speculation that he could be sold, amid rumours he would be offloaded to bring in a transfer budget-boosting fee, to allow for new signings in 2025. However, the second half of the campaign has changed his position once again, with Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez firmly installed as Hansi Flick's first choice centre back pairing. Araujo is frustrated by his lack of prominence, despite still playing a regular part, due to Barcelona fighting across three fronts. That could reopen the exit door with Araujo's new deal containing a €1bn release clause, but with a €65-70m 'emergency clause' which is subject to strict terms. A temporary clause, at the above price, will be valid only from July 1 to 10, when the value will then reset to €1bn. That gives interested parties a quickfire chance to make an offer, as Barcelona want to avoid potential interest dragging into preseason, and Manchester United could revive their interest. Ruben Amorim is rumoured to be a fan of Araujo as he looks to bring in a new defensive leader at Old Trafford as per Football 365. The Portuguese coach will be given a budget to spend in the months ahead, following United's dismal domestic campaign, but if they can secure UEFA Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League, that would be a pull factor.
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16-02-2025
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Report: Chelsea looking to break wage structure with contract offered to forward
Chelsea are reportedly willing to break their strict wage structure in order to bring one forward to the club in the summer market. The Blues do not pay big wages these days and they keep a cap on their structure, making sure they don't have any big earners. But apparently they are looking to break that now, and maybe that is because the performances have been so bad lately? Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 by Brighton on Friday night in the league, just a week after losing 2-1 to them in the FA Cup fourth round. Chelsea's defeat against Brighton on Friday night has been named as the 'worst performance' under Enzo Maresca so far, and they are not wrong with that analysis at all. There has been plenty of debate over who is to blame for how bad Chelsea are right now, with fingers being pointed at not just Maresca, but at the sporting directors who built this squad, as well as directly at the club owners. And the stats have backed up that all three have to share the blame right now. As relayed by Football Fancast, using Football 365 as their source of info, Athletic Bilbao starlet Nico Williams is believed to be among Chelsea's top targets for next season, with the club apparently looking to sneak in ahead of the competition for his signature by making him a huge proposal. It has been reported that Chelsea have offered Williams a £319,000-per-week contract to join them from Bilbao. Football 365 quote an unnamed Spanish media outlet, who state that Maresca is 'obsessed' with the idea of signing the Spanish international. Yeah, I very much doubt all that!
