As reported earlier right this moment, FC Barcelona have all however secured the contract renewals of key gamers Pedri and Gavi, each of whom have their present offers expiring in 2026.
One other necessary participant who belongs in the identical class is captain and defensive mainstay Ronald Araujo.
The Uruguayan worldwide, who has not too long ago returned from a long-term harm absence, has 18 months left on his deal.
Talks over an extension have taken place up to now however no important progress has been achieved. Nonetheless, issues could possibly be set to alter within the weeks to return.
Araujo decided to remain at Barcelona
It’s because, SPORT stories that Araujo could be very a lot decided to remain put at Barcelona, resulting in the participant’s and the membership’s place over a renewal getting nearer and nearer.
One of the crucial necessary gamers within the squad, the second captain has solely not too long ago made his method again from an harm that stored him out for greater than 5 months.
Eager to remain put. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
And now that he’s concerned within the combine, Araujo is anticipated to regain his outdated prominence within the aspect within the months to return.
Regardless that the defender had some aspersions a couple of renewal up to now, these have all now dissipated away, with Araujo motivated to remain and succeed at Barcelona.
Supervisor Hansi Flick additionally sees the defender as an necessary a part of his plans and as such, every little thing appears to be falling in place for the Uruguayan worldwide to barter and agree a brand new contract with the membership.
Ideally, Barcelona intend to enter into the summer time with the contract scenario of their key defender resolved. Whether or not that materialises or not stays to be seen.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.