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Barcelona’s latest contract renewal with Ronald Araujo has been surrounded by some attention-grabbing particulars, particularly relating to his launch clause.
Final month, Araujo agreed to increase his contract with the membership till 2031. Nonetheless, the renewal course of was not with out issues. The participant had moments of doubt about staying at Barcelona and even thought-about the potential for transferring to Juventus.
To deal with these issues, Deco, the membership’s sporting advisor, held a gathering with Araujo to make clear the phrases of the renewal supply and perceive his intentions.
After some discussions, Araujo confirmed that he wished to stay at Barcelona, though the thought of taking part in in Italy had crossed his thoughts at one level.
What’s Araujo’s launch clause?
One key level in Araujo’s new contract is the discharge clause, which mirrors the one he had in his earlier settlement. The clause is about at an eye-watering €1 billion, studies MARCA.
Nonetheless, a big change has been made to this clause. For a brief interval the summer season switch, the discharge clause drops to €70 million.
Ronald Araujo has particular clauses in his contract. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
This diminished quantity can solely be activated through the first ten days of July, giving the participant the chance to depart for this price. After the tenth of July, the discharge clause goes again to the huge €1 billion.
Apparently, this short-term clause discount is barely relevant for 2025, that means Araujo’s choices for a possible transfer shall be restricted to that summer season window.
What’s Barcelona’s take?
Barcelona initially felt that Araujo’s worth was too excessive, given his earlier launch clause, which stood at €1 billion. Nonetheless, final summer season, Bayern Munich have been reportedly keen to pay €100 million for the defender, exhibiting simply how a lot his market worth had grown.
Following negotiations, Araujo’s brokers pushed for a extra cheap launch price, which was in the end agreed at €70 million. This quantity would possibly fluctuate barely, relying on sure situations associated to the participant’s efficiency.
This transfer was seen as a good compromise between the membership and the participant, permitting Barcelona to safe Araujo’s future whereas giving him the pliability he would possibly want.
