Official: Barcelona sign Julian Araujo from LA Galaxy | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have officially confirmed the signing of Julian Araujo from LA Galaxy.

The Catalan giants made a late move for the 21-year-old on the January transfer deadline day and reached a swift agreement with the MLS outfit. Contract details were also finalised with the Mexican international.

However, a slight delay of 18 seconds in filing the necessary paperwork meant that the transfer was not authorised by FIFA. The Blaugrana were believed to have taken the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

And, they have now gone ahead and announced the signing of Araujo.

“FC Barcelona and LA Galaxy have reached an agreement for the transfer of Julián Araujo, who will join Barça Atlètic. The agreement with the player is for the next three and a half seasons, until June 30th, 2026,” the statement from the club reads.

As mentioned in the statement, Araujo will be signing a contract with the La Liga leaders until the summer of 2026. He will be a part of the Barça Atletic roster, where he will train under compatriot Rafa Marquez.

Barcelona are reported to have spent somewhere around €4 million on the signing of the young defensive prospect.

Journalist Albert Roge has specified that Araujo has been given a subsidiary contract but will be called up to train with the first team. However, the 21-year-old right-back will be unable to play for the club until next season.