The Mexican winger has landed at El Prat airport to close his move to Barça
Mateu Alemany already confirmed that the player was owned by the Barça team, although he will not be able to join until the summer
Julián Araujo, the right-back who until now belonged to the Los Angeles Galaxy, has just landed in Barcelona, as planned. Of this form, the Mexican will close the definitive incorporation of him like Barcelona in the next hours, with a contract that will link him as a FC Barcelona footballer until June 2026.
Barça and the Los Angeles Galaxy reached an agreement for the transfer of the right-back in the winter market, but 18 seconds prevented FIFA from accepting the operation. This was confirmed by Mateu Alemany a few days ago: “He is a footballer that we have been following for a long time that due to circumstances, due to a failure of the FIFA system, it could not be closed. The famous 18 seconds. He was a footballer who came for the second team. We have him and they are looking for a solution, via TAS or play in a team these five months the player and then join”.
At the moment, FC Barcelona has not made the incorporation of Julián Araujo official. Let’s remember that despite becoming official, the player will not be able to dress as a Barça player, at least, until next July 1, when the transfer period reopens.