5 players Barcelona could sign if Ronald Araujo fails to renew contract

#3 Matthias Ginter | Borussia Monchengladbach

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Joining die Fohlen on a five-year contract back in 2017, Matthias Ginter's time at Borussia-Park is coming to an end. The star has announced that he will be departing Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season, but his future remains uncertain. Ginter had reportedly been offered a deal to join Inter on a four-year contract, but recent reports have stated that Bayern Munich are set to close a deal with him. Interestingly, Ginter has remained undecided thus far.

Although there is reported interest from Roma, Barcelona also reportedly have the 28-year-old utility defender on their radar. He may find it hard to turn down a move to the historic Camp Nou. His good showing in the Bundesliga this season, where the star has played 24 games, can certainly put him in Barcelona's good graces.

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#2 Antonio Rudiger | Chelsea

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Chelsea are now dealing with an embargo that doesn't allow them to sign players or extend contracts, and this will lead to Antonio Rudiger leaving the club at the end of the season. Both parties (Rudiger and Chelsea) have been dealing with constant back and forth about the details of the contract, with Rudiger expecting higher wages. And now the Blues have been sanctioned and cannot renew his contract, even if he agrees.

This makes one of the most exciting defenders in the Premier League a potential target for the biggest clubs in Europe. He has already been linked to every European juggernaut in the top five leagues, including PSG, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich, and even Manchester United.

No one knows if Barcelona can fight off these clubs to bring Antonio Rudiger to Camp Nou, but if they manage it, there will be little to regret for them. Rudiger has been explosive for Chelsea this season, appearing in 42 games and playing just under 4,000 minutes of football.

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#1 Andreas Christensen | Chelsea

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Just like Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen is another player that Chelsea look set to lose at the end of this season. The difference, however, is that all rumors currently point to Christensen's move to Barcelona as a deal set in stone. Neither party has officially made statements regarding the matter, but with the Dane leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer, Camp Nou already looks like his next home.

With his deal to Barcelona all but announced, Christensen is almost certainly a new face the Blaugranes can look forward to seeing regularly next season. The star reportedly came to the decision to leave the Blues last year in search of a new challenge, and Barca's rebuild may provide just that. Christensen has been a helpivotalpful figure in Chelsea's trophy runs this season, playing over 2,000 minutes in 29 appearances.