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It’s official. FC Barcelona have introduced the second captain and key defender Ronald Araujo has signed a brand new contract with the membership.
“FC Barcelona and Ronald Araujo have reached an settlement on an extension to the participant’s contract, tying him to the membership by way of to 30 June 2031,” the membership assertion reads.
“The centre again put pen to paper this Thursday at an occasion the place he was joined by membership president Joan Laporta; first vice-president Rafa Yuste; and director of sport Anderson Luis de Souza ‘Deco’.”
Araujo’s earlier deal was set to run out in 2026, resulting in speculations about his future. In reality, a switch to Serie A giants Juventus appeared very a lot on the playing cards through the ongoing switch window.
Nonetheless, after talks with sporting director Deco, the Uruguayan worldwide determined to stay as a Barcelona participant.
Araujo has now signed a long-term contract with the Blaugrana that’s supposed to maintain him on the membership till the summer season of 2031.
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Nonetheless, his launch clause quantity, beforehand set at €1 billion, will reportedly be lowered to a extra affordable value, to supply the participant with an escape route for the longer term if he modifies his thoughts.
Araujo missed the primary half of the present season on account of an damage he picked up through the Copa America final summer season.
Having made his return to motion earlier this month, he’s seeing common minutes in defence because of Inigo Martinez’s injury-enforced absence.
