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Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has reportedly agreed a new contract with the Catalans, snubbing advances from Arsenal and Juventus, both of whom have shown extensive interest in one. move For Uruguay.
Araujo spent the first six months of the season recovering from a serious hamstring injury. Shortly after his long-awaited return to the Copa del Rey in early January, news broke that the 25-year-old “Agreed” to loan deal With Juventus – shocking for the people of Barcelona.
Arsenal soon registered their interest in the towering defender, who was widely reported to be keen on a move away from Catalonia after six-and-a-half years in Spain. Uruguay international considered Premier League club, but was the subject of a €35m (£29m) bid from Juventus.
Inigo Martinez’s injury forced Hansi Flick to throw on Araujo for the final hour in Barcelona’s Supercopa de Espana final against Real Madrid on Sunday after he helped his side to victory. An emphatic 5-2 victoryThe centre-back was told he “has to stay” by some of his teammates during the trophy presentation.
Araujo seems to have heeded those demands Fabrizio Romano The newly crowned champions have reportedly “agreed in principle” to a new deal.
The defender’s current deal was due to expire in 2026 and an extension was being discussed. was stuck. Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed Araujo’s uncertain future at a press conference on Tuesday, saying: “We want every player in our squad to continue, they are all useful.
“Araujo has a contract and I want him to stay. But there are certain circumstances – which I won’t go into because I don’t know everything – and he is talking to the sporting director (Deco).
“We take it very seriously on a professional level, but most of all on a personal level. It’s time to find a solution that is satisfactory for everyone.” According to recent reports, that solution has been located.
