Barcelona looking for a solution to bring in Julian Araujo

DBasia.news – Barcelona director of football, Mateu Alemany says the club are still hoping to sign Julian Araujo after failing to complete a January move as the club filed documents 18 seconds late. FIFA later confirmed that the transfer had fallen through after an appeal, but Alemany is trying to find a way to put the deal through.

“We have been monitoring it for some time, but due to certain circumstances, a glitch in the FIFA system, we were unable to close the deal. The famous 18 seconds,” Alemany told a news conference. “We want him for the second team. We want him and we will find a solution, through the Court of Arbitration for Sport or he can play in another team for five months and then join us.”

LA Galaxy head coach, Greg Vanney told the Los Angeles Daily News that Araujo was still “in limbo” and added that he was waiting to see what happens next.

“We need clarification on his release and whether he returns to the club or whether there is a different solution in that,” he explained. “We need clarification from FIFA, Barcelona as to where this is going and where he is in this process. Hopefully we will have him in a few days.”

The defender will now have to wait to see if he can fulfill his dream of moving to Barcelona or if he will stay with LA Galaxy. The team’s first game of the new MLS season will be on February 25 against LAFC.