Barcelona star turned down summer offer from Liverpool

It was no secret that Barcelona needed to get a number of players off their books during the summer transfer window, given their well-documented financial woes. However, they did not end up needing to make a major sale, with the only notable exit being Inigo Martinez’s move to Al-Nassr.

However, that did not stop interest from other clubs in Hansi Flick’s players. Fermin Lopez was wanted by Chelsea, while Marc Casado was also linked with a Premier League move – and as it turns out, another Barcelona star could have headed to England too.

As per Sport, Ronald Araujo attracted a lot of interest during the summer transfer window, with the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus making moves to sign him.

Araujo had considered leaving Barcelona back in January, but in the end, he signed a new long-term contract. His desire is to become a massive success in the Catalan capital, which is why he communicated to Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and Juventus that he had absolutely no intention of joining any of them.

Interest still remains despite summer rejection

Araujo may have turned down all offers in the summer, but at least one club are not giving up their pursuit. Liverpool see the Uruguay international as an ideal replacement for Real Madrid-linked Ibrahima Konate, so there is a chance that they return to the table in 2026 if he were not to sign a new contract.

Araujo had a difficult first few weeks of the season, but recently, he has upped his performance levels. He is not a guaranteed starter for Flick, as was shown by his benching for the midweek showdown against PSG, but equally, he is valued incredibly highly by the Barcelona manager, who is among those that want him to remain at the club for years to come.