Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen fight to stay at Barcelona as the club eye a big sale after signing Joan Garcia and closing in on Nico Williams.

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Barca must offload players after signing Joan GarciaOnly one of Araujo or Christensen will stayBarcelona needs to free up wages to register new signingsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Barcelona have too many players and are being forced to offload one of their central defenders. With Joan Garcia already signed and Nico Williams on the way, the club must reduce their wage bill. Araujo and Christensen are the two in question, with manager Hansi Flick favouring Araujo to stay.

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Barca's financial limits under La Liga’s salary cap mean they can’t register new players unless others are sold. With Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia already set, only one of Araujo or Christensen can remain. The Dane’s injury struggles and higher market interest make him the likelier exit.

WHAT DECO SAID

Speaking to , Deco said: “We have five centre-backs, and one needs to leave because the position is overcrowded. The coach has to make decisions."

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Christensen played just six matches last season due to injuries. Meanwhile, Araujo, despite a drop in form, signed a new contract through 2030 and remains highly rated by the coaching staff.