The incredible turnaround is indeed happening. While he had the ambition to leave FC Barcelona this winter to join Juventus, where he had discussed with Thiago Motta, Ronald Araujo would have changed his mind. This morning, we learned that the 25-year-old defender had made the decision to stay in Catalonia and opened the door to new discussions about a contract extension, his current lease expiring in 2026. And according to Gerard Romero, this would already be complete!
Araujo will extend with Barça!
Indeed, the journalist from Jijantes affirms that the Uruguayan international will indeed extend his contract with the Blaugranas. A twist to the credit of Deco, who spoke with the player last night, an interview during which he managed to completely change his mind. Magnificent news for Hansi Flick, who publicly retained his vice-captain: “I know there are a lot of rumors but he is a great professional; he came back to play and I want him on my team because he is one of the best defenders there is. I don't like talking about rumors and I want it here on the team. I will not reveal our discussion. But he's a Barça player, nothing has changed on that point. We saw during his debut against Real Madrid how good he is, once again. He is a leader, one of the best players in the world. We expect the best from him.“
A decision that will delight everyone at the club since Joan Laporta also expressed her desire to see Araujo stay yesterday at a press conference: “We want the players we have in the team to continue. He has a valid contract, but he is discussing with sports management. We will find a solution. We really appreciate him on a professional level, but especially on a personal level. There are circumstances that I don't want to detail, but there is room to find a solution that satisfies everyone. You should ask Deco… I want Araújo to stay. I think we can find a solution. I like Ronald, he's a great player and a great man. For certain reasons, he is talking to the sports sector. There is still room for a solution.”
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The incredible turnaround is being confirmed for the future of Ronald Araujo. The incredible turnaround is indeed happening. While he had the ambition to leave FC Barcelona this winter to join Juventus, where he had discussed with Thiago Motta, Ronald Araujo would have changed his mind.
