Barcelona are already making transfer plans for 2026.
Hansi Flick's side head into the international break two points behind Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after seeing their unbeaten top-flight campaign start ended at Sevilla.
Defeat to PSG in the Champions League wrapped up a tough start to October for the former Bayern Munch boss.
With finances still tight in Catalonia, Flick is unlikely to have funds to bolster his squad in the mid-season market, after a chaotic summer.
Due to the defending Spanish champions still balancing the books, a host of sales and loan exits were needed, to finally complete the La Liga registration paperwork on Marcus Rashford and Joan Garcia.
There is an enduring sense of Barcelona needing a major sale in January to avoid another messy summer in 2026.
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That exit could be Ronald Araujo, as the Uruguayan remains on the fringes of Flick's starting lineup, since the start of 2025/26.
Pau Cubarsi is first-choice at the heart of Flick's defence, but despite Inigo Martinez's move to Al Nassr, Araujo is battling with Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen for a starting spot.
According to reports from Diario Sport, Araujo rejected a summer move away from Barcelona, with his €50m [£44m] release clause active for the month of June.
Premier League trio Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly reached out, but Araujo turned down a move to England, with his current contract running until 2031.
The latest from Fichajes.net indicates the situation will be revived in January for a cut-price €40m [£35m] fee, and all three English clubs are back on alert, alongside PSG.
Liverpool and Spurs are also eyeing up Marc Guehi with Ibrahima Konate set to leave Anfield for free in 2026.
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