Ronald Araújo not only does not move from Barça but renews until 2031. The Barcelona club and the Uruguayan defender have reached an agreement for the long-term continuity of the footballer. The centre-back, whose contract expired in 2026, sealed his continuity at Barcelona this Thursday, and now all that remains is for the club to make it official
The Barça entity thus ensures the permanence of a 25-year-old footballer in full power and already with a lot of experience. Araújo made his debut for Barcelona in October 2019 under Ernesto Valverde and in these more than five years and despite various serious injuries, he has established himself as a mainstay due to his aggressiveness and defensive forcefulness. Also for his charisma in the locker room. In fact, he is the second captain of the team, after Ter Stegen.
Barcelona also extends the contract of full-back Gerard Martín
At the beginning of January, Araújo’s continuity was not at all clear. The Uruguayan, who was coming off an injury that occurred in the summer with his national team, had practically no minutes this season and saw how the couple formed by Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí was very consolidated. Critics applauded this central tandem and surrendered to the former Athletic player’s ability to lead the offside formula. But Iñigo Martínez’s injury in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against Madrid changed the roadmap for both the club, which did not rule out a sale, and the player and his representatives, who let themselves be loved by Juventus Turin.
Absent Iñigo Araújo has taken over the starting role and has already played five games this season for a total of 155 games in his career with the first team (8 goals).
Upon returning from Saudi Arabia with the Super Cup title, Deco met with the footballer and convinced him not to leave, while putting a long-term renewal offer on the table.
Araújo arrived in Barcelona in 2018 to sign for the Barça subsidiary from Boston River in his country for 4.7 million, between fixed and variables.
Araújo’s was not the only renewal this Thursday for Barcelona. Left-back Gerard Martín also extended his contract. He arrived for the reserve team from Cornellà in 2023, Flick incorporated him into the first team in the summer and now renews until 2028.
Pedri’s renewal is expected next week until 2030
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