Significant financial hurdles facing any Julian Araujo to Celtic deal
Significant financial hurdles facing any Julian Araujo to Celtic deal Celtic’s hopes of securing a permanent deal for Julian Araujo appear increasingly uncertain, with wages emerging as a major obstacle… According to Daily Record journalist Michael Gannon, the Hoops face a significant challenge due to the defender’s current earnings at Bournemouth, which are understood to be far beyond Celtic’s wage structure. While there is growing enthusiasm among supporters to retain the on-loan full-back, the financial realities could ultimately prove decisive. Enjoy tea, biscuits and The Celtic Star – completely ad free… Never see another Ad on The Celtic Star!
Subscribe Now and get Seven Days for Free! There has been optimism surrounding Araujo’s future, with his cousin suggesting that “chances are high” he could remain in Glasgow beyond this season. However, Gannon has indicated that such a move is far from straightforward.
Speaking on the Record Celtic Podcast , he said: “Listen, this is going to go down to cash. And it might come down to the man himself. Because he’s got two years left on his deal, at least, at Bournemouth.
And he’s not on chump change at Bournemouth, I’ll put it that way. Because this is a guy that signed from Barcelona, for nine million quid. ” “So a £9 million signing from Barcelona comes with a hefty wage bill, and I’m led to believe it’s somewhere north of £65,000-£70,000 a week.
Listen, I’ve not got that nailed down, but you’re in that ballpark. That £60,000 a week-plus ballpark. ” Julian Araujo celebrates at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3.