Ronald Araujo appeared to have one foot out of Barcelona lower than 48 hours in the past because the participant was insistent on leaving the membership for greener pastures.
Whereas certainly at all times an advocate of staying in Catalonia, the Uruguayan was fearful concerning the lack of prominence he could face beneath Hansi Flick, particularly given Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez’s beautiful kind and thus tried to power an exit.
Ultimately, the participant modified his thoughts and determined to remain at Barcelona not less than till the top of the season after speaking with sporting director Deco who defined to him that he’s extremely valued within the group and that leaving in January wouldn’t do any social gathering good.
Assembly deliberate
Whereas Araujo will now keep at Barcelona till the top of the season, the membership hope to tie him down for the long run by providing him a renewal for 5 years.
Araujo’s contract expires in 2026. (Photograph by Wealthy Storry/Getty Pictures)
Concurrently, nevertheless, they want to accommodate the participant’s need to have a decrease launch clause in order to retain the choice of leaving ought to his prominence scale back.
As relayed by Mundo Deportivo in a latest replace, Barcelona have deliberate a gathering with Araujo’s brokers within the coming days to debate his future and contract renewal.
On the day, the events won’t solely focus on the monetary phrases of his new deal but in addition negotiate a launch clause that works for each events ought to the participant decide to depart within the close to future.
With relations between Barcelona and Araujo having considerably improved in latest days and the participant set to obtain extra prominence on the sector, the scenario seems to be solved for now.
Contemplating Inigo Martinez’s age, furthermore, it’s clear as daylight that the membership see Araujo as Cubarsi’s long-term defensive companion and {that a} lack of enjoying time will possible by no means emerge as a hurdle.