The arrival of the Mexican Julian Araujo al Celtic of Scotland aroused great expectations among the fans of the football Mexican; However, an administrative detail clouded his international present. Despite being a stellar reinforcement, the right back did not participate in the recent duels of the UEFA Europa Leagueincluding the bitter 2-2 draw against Bologna. This absence was not due to a loss of play or injury, but rather to a strictly bureaucratic issue that left him off the official list.
According to the circular of the UEFA For the 2025-26 season, the clubs had the deadline of September 2 to register their squads for the league phase. The transfer market and registration times did not add up in favor of the former Barcelona and Las Palmas player, which meant that the Glasgow team could not register him in time for this stage of the continental competition.
REGISTRATION RULES AND THE CALENDAR THAT SENTENCED THE MEXICAN
The regulations of the UEFA is inflexible: once the registration window closes in September, no squad can add new players until the next permitted window. In this context, the Celtic He was forced to face the first phase of the tournament without the national team in his active squad. This situation left him “erased” from key commitments, limiting his appearances only to local tournaments in Scotland.
So that the panorama of Julian Araujo change, the Scottish club must wait until the February 5, 2026. On that date, the UEFA An extraordinary period will open where teams will be able to make up to three modifications to their lists. Only if he Celtic manages to ensure his permanence in the competition and decides to formally include him in the “List A”, the Mexican full-back will finally be able to step on the European fields in the direct elimination rounds.
ARAUJO’S DEBUT: THE KEY DATES ON THE HORIZON
Araujo’s European future now depends on the calculator and the performance of his teammates. The calendar of the Europa League marked January 29, 2026 as the last day of the league phase. If the Scots advance to the Elimination playoffswhich will be played on February 19 and 26, the Mexican would have free rein to debut, as long as the coach considers him within the three registrations allowed after the winter market.
Meanwhile, the priority for the defender is to maintain the rhythm and ownership in the local league. The tie against Bologna left the team in a vulnerable position after the expulsion of Reo Hatateshowing that the defensive scheme could benefit very much from the depth and speed that the Mexican provides. For now, the fans can only wait for the calendar to move forward to see if Julian Araujo He manages to remove the thorn and represent Mexico in the final phase of this prestigious tournament.
