Celtic surely in no doubt over Julian Araujo stance after what he did across Old Firm clashes

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(Credit: Imago) Celtic surely in no doubt over Julian Araujo stance after what he did across Old Firm clashes Mon 9 March 2026 8:00, UK Julian Araujo has been a key player for Celtic at right-back since his arrival on loan from Bournemouth in the January transfer window. He has since cemented his place in Martin O’Neill’s starting XI and has played his part in some crucial victories as Celtic battle Hearts and Rangers for the Scottish Premiership title.

VISIT THE CELTIC TRANSFER HUBJulian Araujo’s Old Firm displays to prompt permanent Celtic pursuitCeltic fans were unhappy to see the club fail to spend a single penny on players during the January window, as all five of their new arrivals came in on initial loan deals until the end of the season. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, Araujo has since turned their stance around due to his performances, and he has now got himself into a position where the fans are desperate to see him stay at Parkhead.

His ability to shut down Mikey Moore during the latest meeting with Rangers was certainly impressive, and that is far from the only time when he was completely locked down his side of the pitch. 🇲🇽 “He’s someone who the Celtic fans have taken to” 🇨🇦 “Alistair Johnston all day long… Celtic will be desperate to get him back” Celtic fans, would you start Julian Araujo or Alistair Johnston when both are match fit? ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/BYWWZ1o0yD— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 4, 2026 View Tweet After a frustrating season both on and off the pitch, Celtic are in desperate need of players who truly want to be there for next term, and Araujo certainly appears to fit that bill. At 27, he is in desperate need of regular football in order to extend his career for as long as possible, and he hasn’t started a game for Celtic since 3 January.